1 B1 idiomatic neutral
To reach a conclusion too quickly and without enough evidence or thought.
"Don't jump to conclusions — we don't know the full story yet."
inseparable
jump to
B1 neutral inseparable transitive
To move quickly to a particular point or conclusion, often without proper consideration.
In plain English
To go straight to something or to decide something too quickly.
What does "jump to" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 neutral
To move quickly or directly to a specific point in a text, process, or sequence.
"Let's jump to the last slide and I'll summarize the key findings."
inseparable
3 B2 idiomatic neutral
To defend or support someone quickly and eagerly.
"His colleagues immediately jumped to his defence when the accusation was made."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To leap toward a point — partially transparent.
Actually means
To go straight to something or to decide something too quickly.
Usage tip
Most commonly used in the fixed expression 'jump to conclusions', which is B1-level and very common. Also used in digital contexts ('jump to section 3') and in the expression 'jump to someone's defence'. The 'conclusion' sense implies rashness.
Words that pair with "jump to"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
conclusions defence section chapter end assumption
How to conjugate "jump to"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
jump to
I/you/we/they
3rd person
jumps to
he/she/it
Past simple
jumped to
yesterday
Past participle
jumped to
have + pp
-ing form
jumping to
continuous
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