Examples of 'jump the gun' in a sentence
Meaning of "jump the gun"
The phrase 'jump the gun' means to act prematurely or start something before the appropriate or expected time. It is often used in situations where someone starts or initiates an action or decision too soon, without all the necessary information or without allowing proper planning or preparation. It can also imply impatience or a lack of caution in proceeding, potentially leading to negative consequences or misunderstandings
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- To begin a race too soon, before the starting gun goes off.
- To act or begin too soon or without due caution.
- To trade securities based on information that is not yet public; to trade on inside information.
How to use "jump the gun" in a sentence
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Let us not jump the gun here.
I am going to take a chance and jump the gun.
Do not jump the gun just yet.
I saw you trying to jump the gun.
Do not jump the gun on this.
You do not want to jump the gun.
But do not jump the gun on that conclusion.
I just do not want to jump the gun.
It must not jump the gun or be influenced by political considerations.
Now they are ready to jump the gun.
Jump the gun and you will be shot down.
I am not gonna jump the gun on this.
It is best to observe first and not to jump the gun.
We can not jump the gun here.
That does not make it right to jump the gun.
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Now do not jump the gun here.
You have to be patient and not jump the gun.
No need to jump the gun here.
And just to make sure we do not jump the gun.
Les not jump the gun.
The first problem is people who jump the gun.
I should not jump the gun like that.
Worst thing you can do is jump the gun.
Or did you jump the gun and push marnie.
I did not teach you to jump the gun.
Is just do not jump the gun and file charges.
And tell stansey not to jump the gun.
Do not jump the gun by pursuing funding too early.
You can not jump the gun.
And i jump the gun more times than not.
And do not jump the gun.
Jump the gun.
But do not jump the gun.
Even respected news outlets make mistakes or jump the gun.
I will not jump the gun.
I did not want to be one of those people who jump the gun.
We do not want to jump the gun and spook him.
All we said was that she should not jump the gun.
I always jump the gun.
The trick with trading these patterns is to not jump the gun.
I often jump the gun.
The Serbian superstar chose to not jump the gun.
You should jump the gun and retire today.
We do not want to jump the gun.
So do not jump the gun and just enter the competition.
I want you to jump the gun.
You often jump the gun because you are afraid of being left behind.
I would prefer not to jump the gun here.
We do not wanna jump the gun till we have more definitive details.
I always tell you not to jump the gun.
