Meaning & use
from the jump
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Meaning
phrasefixed phraseinformalAmerican
From the very beginning of a situation or process.
Grammar: Usually goes at the end of a sentence or clause: 'She was honest from the jump.' It does not take an object.
Patterns
- from the jump
The plan had problems from the jump, so nobody was surprised when it failed.
He made it clear from the jump that he would not change his mind.
From the jump, the team knew the match would be difficult.
Common combinations
- know from the jump
- I knew from the jump that the job was not right for me.
- clear from the jump
- Her answer was clear from the jump.
- problems from the jump
- The project had problems from the jump.
- be involved from the jump
- She was involved in the research from the jump.
Synonyms and how they differ
- from the start
- More neutral and common in all registers; 'from the jump' sounds more informal and American.
- from the outset
- More formal and often used in writing; 'from the jump' is conversational.
- from the beginning
- The most basic and neutral choice; 'from the jump' adds a casual tone.
Commonly confused: from the jump or at the jump?
from the jump vs at the jump
'At the jump' is not a standard idiom. The correct phrase is 'from the jump'.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'from the jump' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'From the jump' is a fixed phrase meaning 'from the beginning' and stands alone at the end of the clause. The other options add unnecessary prepositions that break the idiom.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “from the jump”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.