jump in

• “Reinforcements could even be in the system, but far out, able to jump in within seconds to minutes.”

  Command Decision

• “Korea's Hyundai Corp. overtook Nissan Motor with a 37% jump in sales to take sixth place.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Detroit: Don't Sell on May and Go Away

• “Strack is guilty of the most incoherent jump in thought when he claims that the phrase "to this day" or "in this day" refers to the time of David and to the event of the Angel's appearing at the threshing floor of Araunah (2Sa 24).”

  Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1

• “As Melrose's recitation continued, Harvey sat there nodding away energetically, like the teacher waiting for the idiot-student to complete his rote-learning so the tutor could jump in and correct it.”

  the dirty duck

• “Bölter knew nothing of this as he directed his Tiger nearer to the command post so that if need be he and his crew could jump in and drive away quickly.”

  Panzer Aces

• “Anto seemed to wait forever and almost put his arms down out of sheer fatigue, ready to throw them up again at any sign of the approach, but then he heard a voice from too close to be real but real indeed say, “All right, Potatohead, you stay frozen,” and felt himself jump in surprise.”

  Simon & Schuster: A Bob Lee Swagger eBook Boxed Set

• ““Oh, I wish I had time to jump in bed with you,” Lucy said, her voice huskier.”

  Fatal Care

• “Luckily, Honka Koprowski never locks her doors—not in her house or her car or anywhere—and Maria Joao was able to jump in and slam her shiny silver high heels on the brakes just two feet shy of the guardrail, of the unknowing kids, and of the unobstructed drop to the water.”

  Simon & Schuster: Hoopi Shoopi Donna

• “At the altercation, a small crowd has gathered around the front of our cell—Blue Loc, poised to jump in and pull me off Concise, a small knot of White Pride boys who are cheering me on, and Sticks, who stands with his arms crossed, an inscrutable expression on his face.”

  Simon & Schuster: VANISHING ACTS

• “As I came in he gave quite a jump in his chair and turned quickly to Miss Stoper.”

  Fictionaut: Sole Music

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