jump on
Example Sentences
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Global oil prices jumped on Monday as the U.S. accelerated its effort to block crude exports from Venezuela.
From Barron's
“It’s just too big of a jump on a monthly basis—it would really impact our budget,” he said.
“What’s been so great is that our team is so quick to pivot when we need to, and if we have to jump on a moment, we can do that too,” DiPippo said.
From Los Angeles Times
In choosing his causes, Austin said of Rob Reiner, the actor-director-producer “was not jumping on a train that was already moving.”
From Los Angeles Times
As cable TV was born, Mr. Freston jumped on board as chief executive of MTV Networks, the revolutionary juggernaut that quickly developed a grip on the global cultural zeitgeist.
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