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Definition jump in in British English

jump in phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
1

to become involved in a situation very quickly

Example

Onlookers jumped in to break up the fight.

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join in participate involve
1.1

to become involved in something without thinking carefully about it

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join in participate involve
1.2

to become involved in a very difficult situation

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join in participate involve
2

to interrupt someone while they are talking

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interrupt intervene break in
Definition jump in in British English