jumping

Example Sentences

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“I say I love doing stunts, but I was thinking, ‘Please don’t be the middle-aged woman who breaks her ankle jumping from a small height.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Wall Street sees that number jumping to $72.9 million in 2027 and $124.6 million in 2028, but analysts still expect deep losses in those years.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"The street has been very quiet over the last two days, we've witnessed a couple of altercations on the road between drivers jumping the lights," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The company posted a first-quarter profit of $27.8 million, or 11 cents a share, with revenue jumping 26% to $1.39 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The district supervisor said that was wonderful and nobody argued with her—too tired, I guess, from jumping up and down yelling for help.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson