jump up
Example Sentences
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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
"It's okay to jump up and down and howl at the moon," he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 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
The reactions are about what one would expect, though Craig Hemsworth is not the type of guy who’s going to jump up and down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
She would jump up on the table and eat them right out of the bag.
From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper
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