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gotten a jump on

gotten a jump on is the past participle 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 gotten a jump on

What is gotten a jump on the past participle of?
Gotten a jump on is the past participle of get a jump on.

Words near gotten a jump on in the dictionary

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

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