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getting a jump on

getting a jump on is the present participle and gerund 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 getting a jump on

What is getting a jump on the present participle and gerund of?
Getting a jump on is the present participle and gerund of get a jump on.

Words near getting a jump on in the dictionary

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

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