- present participle of jump.
jumping
Example Sentences
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Power providers, some of whom don’t have much data-center experience, are jumping at the chance to sign deals with deep-pocketed customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Unitree had previously drawn significant attention during China's annual Spring Festival gala performance, with its dexterous robots, wearing traditional Chinese vests, seen performing Kung Fu and jumping over tables.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Plyometric exercises — explosive, fast-paced movements, like jumping, skipping, running and hopping — are critical in balance training for fall prevention, she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Kate O'Connor said her late grandmother "would have been jumping for joy" as the Ireland athlete won gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The pup came bounding back, jumping excitedly at Glory.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
