jump the gun

Example Sentences

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"We do not want to jump the gun on an announcement but I think it is quite likely that it will be a significant investment in our relationship with India," he told reporters.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2023

“People will sort of jump the gun and see that we’ve turned on the map even before we’ve officially announced it,” said Elizabeth Reina-Longoria, the communications director at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2023

“All I’m trying to do is get information and not jump the gun or push the panic button on anything,” Guerin said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2022

“I don’t want to jump the gun and start managing this … but it is in no one’s interests to be in the dark and sort of be struggling with this,” Bates said.

From Washington Post • Jul. 16, 2021

"But I don't like boys who jump the gun."

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds