jump in

phrasal verb·2 senses·particle in

Meanings

1

Eagerly enter a discussion

Why “in”? You step inside the circle. To be in is to belong or take part.

He jumped in before I could finish.
He cut in eagerly before I could finish what I was saying.
Mia jumped in with a new idea.
Mia eagerly entered the discussion with a new idea.
2

Start something without hesitation

Why “in”? Entering the activity. In shows the moment you start doing something.

Just jump in and try.
Just start trying without overthinking it first.
Nina jumped in and booked the course.
Nina started without hesitation and booked the course.

Don't confuse with

jump injump off

Jump in means eagerly enter a discussion. Jump off means jump from something to a lower level.

jump injump up

Jump in means start without hesitation. Jump up means spring upward into the air.

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