jump up
Example Sentences
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“They’re all not big fans of sunken roads,” Krajewski said, referring to a combination of jumps on cross-country courses that test a horse’s ability to jump down, rock back and jump up again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“It’s in there. That was huge. It was a big momentum swing to get out of that. Unfortunately it’s taxing though; it made him jump up in his pitch count a little bit.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The situation has translated into drivers paying much more at the pump, with gas prices topping $4.00 a gallon on average in the U.S. — a jump up from under $3.00 a gallon in February.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
"The fact they were big; the fact they were XLs; the fact they were banned; the fact they were not under control and would jump up at people."
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
But when Sneaky’s running back fumbles a few minutes later, and I scoop the ball up and run for a touchdown, I forget all about Antwan and jump up screaming.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
