Collocations for jump - noun
1. movement
ADJ.
little | running, standing
Cats can clear two metres with a standing jump.
Cats can clear two metres with a standing jump.
high, long, triple | 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.
PREP.
in the … ~
Allen won silver in the high jump.
Allen won silver in the high jump.
with a ~
I sat up with a jump (= suddenly.).
I sat up with a jump (= suddenly.).
~ into
(figurative) The new law is a jump into the unknown.
(figurative) The new law is a jump into the unknown.
~ onto
2. increase
ADJ.
big, quantum, sharp | small
VERB + JUMP
make
Is he good enough to make the jump into Formula One?
Is he good enough to make the jump into Formula One?
PREP.
~ in
The sportswear company reports a jump in sales since the Olympics.
The sportswear company reports a jump in sales since the Olympics.