- present participle of jump.
jumping
Example Sentences
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"As children, we used to spend all our summers swimming at the beach, having fun by the water, diving, jumping in and sometimes even fishing," the 76-year-old told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
“There were a lot of guys that were essentially jumping off the ship.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Promoters scraped out regional fiefdoms where transient performers would fight for a spell before jumping ship in search of better deals.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Data published this week showed inflation jumping in the eurozone’s major economies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
I opened my eyes and my ears, ’cause Ben was jumping up and down.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
