Collocation
Sorry to jump in.
An idiomatic expression used to apologize for interrupting a conversation, discussion, or activity.
Definition
'Sorry to jump in.' is a common English collocation. An idiomatic expression used to apologize for interrupting a conversation, discussion, or activity.
Sorry to + [verb] + in
“Sorry to jump in, but I have a quick question about that point.”
Examples
- Sorry to jump in, but I think you missed a crucial detail in your explanation.
- Excuse me, sorry to jump in, but I overheard my name and wanted to clarify something.
- I know you're busy, but I had to jump in to mention this urgent development.
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- She felt compelled to jump in with her opinion despite the ongoing heated debate.
- The moderator had to jump in to calm the increasingly passionate discussion.
- If I may jump in for a moment, I have a different perspective on this matter.
- Just wanted to jump in and say hi before I head out.
- Don't mean to jump in, but the meeting is scheduled to start in five minutes.
- He’s always quick to jump in with a sarcastic remark, even when it's inappropriate.
- Could I just jump in here with a quick clarification regarding the data?
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