jump to a conclusion

Example Sentences

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"To jump to a conclusion after one gameday, I think that's such a small sample size, that's never the smartest thing to do," said Slot.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

"We understand that they are doing their work within the parameters of the government. But you don't want to jump to a conclusion based on several hours of conversation with Chinese scientists."

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2021

"We have good reason to continue in our process and I'm not going to jump to a conclusion of guilt or innocence, yet," Swalwell said.

From Fox News • Nov. 5, 2019

So when faced with uncertain scenarios, people may jump to a conclusion and stick to it before their minds get torn apart by uncertainty, like a robot encountering a logical paradox.

From The Guardian • Aug. 24, 2012

Snorky Green was equally emphatic in expressing his conviction that all colors were alike to it, but Skippy insisted that it was not scientific to jump to a conclusion on the basis of one experiment.

From Skippy Bedelle His Sentimental Progress From the Urchin to the Complete Man of the World by Fuhr, Ernest