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gets a jump on

gets a jump on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get a jump on.

Meaning of get a jump on

Verb

get a jump on (third-person singular simple present gets a jump on, present participle getting a jump on, simple past got a jump on, past participle (UK) got a jump on or (US) gotten a jump on)

  1. (informal) To start early, especially before something begins or before others begin; to get a head start.
    • If you'd like to get a jump on the holiday season, many craft stores already have holiday patterns out.

Questions about gets a jump on

What is gets a jump on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gets a jump on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of get a jump on.

Words near gets a jump on in the dictionary

  1. gets a clue
  2. gets a fix
  3. gets a grip
  4. gets a handle on
  5. gets a hold of
  6. gets a jump on
  7. gets a kick out of
  8. gets a leg up
  9. gets a life
  10. gets a line on
  11. gets a load of

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