What does "jump ahead" mean?

Move directly to a later point. For example: Let's jump ahead to the final scene.

jump ahead

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle ahead

Meanings

Why “ahead”? Attention moves to a later point in a story, list, or schedule.

“Let's jump ahead to the final scene.”

Let's go directly to the final scene.

“The lesson jumps ahead too quickly.”

The lesson moves to a later point too quickly.

Don't confuse with

jump aheadjump in

Jump ahead means move directly to a later point. Jump in means start something without hesitation.

jump aheadjump over

Jump ahead means move directly to a later point. Jump over means cross with a leap.

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“Let's jump ahead to the final scene.” What does it mean?

Nearby in the meaning map

Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.

jump in

A contrast learners often mix up

Eagerly enter a discussion; Start something without hesitation

jump over

A contrast learners often mix up

Cross with a leap

skip ahead

Same ahead pattern: later point

Move past earlier parts to a later point

jump off

Same base verb: jump

Jump from something to a lower level

jump up

Same base verb: jump

Spring upward into the air

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