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As a phrasal verb, what does "jump in" mean? In what circumstances could I use it? Does it imply a negative nuance?

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Rebecca

To "jump in" means to suddenly become involved in an activity or situation, or to interrupt someone. You can use it when you enter a situation suddenly and with a lot of energy or you interrupt a conversation. Ex: May I jump into this conversation? Ex: Jim and I broke up. We jumped in too fast and got hurt.

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