"get a jump on" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: gets a jump on [present, singular, third-person], getting a jump on [participle, present], got a jump on [past], got a jump on [UK, participle, past], gotten a jump on [US, participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|get<,,got,got􂀿UK􂁀:gotten􂀿US􂁀> a jump on}} get a jump on (third-person singular simple present gets a jump on, present participle getting a jump on, simple past got a jump on, past participle (UK) got a jump on or (US) gotten a jump on)
  1. (informal) To start early, especially before something begins or before others begin; to get a head start. Tags: informal Related terms: get the drop on
    Sense id: en-get_a_jump_on-en-verb-ej5Nak9c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        "(informal) To start early, especially before something begins or before others begin; to get a head start."
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