Question 1

What does "jump to" mean?

Accepted Answer

To reach a conclusion too quickly and without enough evidence or thought.

Question 2

How do you use "jump to" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Don't jump to conclusions — we don't know the full story yet.

Question 3

Is "jump to" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"jump to" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. 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.

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