Get The Jump (Verb)
Meaning
Be there first; "They had gotten the jump on their competitors".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- They had gotten the jump on their competitors with their innovative new product.
- By investing early the company was able to get the jump on the emerging market.
- Police got the jump on the suspects by setting up a sting operation.
- She got the jump on her classmates and was the first to secure an internship.
- Their speedy response allowed them to get the jump on the news story and beat their rivals to it.