Collocations for jump - noun
1. movement
ADJECTIVE
little
running, standing
Cats can clear six feet with a standing jump.
running, standing
Cats can clear six feet with a standing jump.
broad (AmE),
high,
long,
triple
bungee, parachute, ski
bungee, parachute, ski
VERB + jump
make
She made a jump for the river bank.
She made a jump for the river bank.
take
He took a running jump and just managed to clear the stream.
He took a running jump and just managed to clear the stream.
do
He's going to do a parachute jump for charity.
He's going to do a parachute jump for charity.
give
Her heart gave a little jump at his smile.
Her heart gave a little jump at his smile.
PREPOSITION
in the … jump
Allen won silver in the high jump.
Allen won silver in the high jump.
with a jump
I sat up with a jump (= suddenly.).
I sat up with a jump (= suddenly.).
jump into
(figurative)
The new law is a jump into the unknown.
The new law is a jump into the unknown.
jump onto
2. increase
ADJECTIVE
big,
quantum
sharp, sudden
There's been no sudden jump, but a steady increase year on year.
sharp, sudden
There's been no sudden jump, but a steady increase year on year.
small
PREPOSITION
jump in
The sportswear company reports a jump in sales since the Olympics.
The sportswear company reports a jump in sales since the Olympics.