Phrasal Verbs

jump in (2)

This page is about the phrasal verb jump in (2)

Meaning

If you jump in, you get involved in a situation as soon as you notice it.

Synonym

dive in

For example

  • jump in Kevin saw the other team's players punching his team-mate, so he jumped in and tried to stop them.

  • jump in If the government had jumped in and stopped banks from giving out those sub-prime loans, the economic crisis could have been averted.

Quick Quiz

When Justin saw his friends in a fight, he jumped in and

a. called the police

b. ran off to get help

c. joined the fight
a) called the police b) ran off to get help c) joined the fight

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