jumping

Example Sentences

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“I say I love doing stunts, but I was thinking, ‘Please don’t be the middle-aged woman who breaks her ankle jumping from a small height.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"I'm pretty confidence we'll have the place jumping up and down," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Wall Street sees that number jumping to $72.9 million in 2027 and $124.6 million in 2028, but analysts still expect deep losses in those years.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The company posted a first-quarter profit of $27.8 million, or 11 cents a share, with revenue jumping 26% to $1.39 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The fairy in May’s hair even began jumping up and down excitedly.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley