- present participle of jump.
jumping
Example Sentences
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Power providers, some of whom don’t have much data-center experience, are jumping at the chance to sign deals with deep-pocketed customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Unitree had previously drawn significant attention during China's annual Spring Festival gala performance, with its dexterous robots, wearing traditional Chinese vests, seen performing Kung Fu and jumping over tables.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Stand on a firm, flat surface wearing sneakers appropriate for running and jumping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Ski Sunday presenter Chemmy Alcott says she suffered a collapsed lung after jumping into a lake while on holiday in France.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
I scrubbed quickly with the soap, making sure my hair was wet all the way through before jumping back out and wrapping myself in a towel.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
