jump across

jump across

To traverse some length or the breadth of something by jumping or leaping. I told my brother to jump across, but he was too scared that he wouldn't make it all the way over the ditch. You'll have to jump across the gap between the two buildings.
See also: across, jump
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jump across something

to leap over something that is broad rather than tall. The frog jumped across the puddle. Timmy tried but failed to jump across the puddle.
See also: across, jump
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • go across (something) to (someone or something)
  • go across to
  • up and down something
  • jump clear (of something)
  • jump clear of
  • walk across
  • walk across (something or some place)
  • go across
  • spread across (something or some place)
  • sled across (something)
References in classic literature
From the palace to the gloomy prison is but a step--one might almost jump across the narrow canal that intervenes.
The Innocents Abroad
Known as the Belgian Grand National, the race is the ultimate chasing test with large fences and a daunting water jump across the Gaverbeek river taken in front of the stands.
Snowden relishing Belgian Grand National test
"One of the night guards said he saw a man fleeing from the dormitory and jump across the fence.
Suspected arsonist burns Shanderema Boys dorm in Kakamega
The platform lets gamers playing Stadia jump across devices operating on Google's Chrome browser and Chrome OS, such as Pixel phones and Chromebooks.
Google to launch video game streaming platform Stadia
NO WAY did that guy just jump across that gap with his brother on his head?!?!!"
Britain's Got Talent fans fear massive 'mistake' has killed Giang Brothers before they come back to defy laws of physics; The daredevil circus performers left the audience and judges on edge but were labelled GODS after their sensational routine
If you think you can jump across water, hang from bars, bounce over obstacles, swing through the air and beat the wall, then click here.
Calling all Ninjas... you can star on telly
The game does make you use the strategic thinking skills of your inner warrior as you dash and jump across spikes and rivers of lava.
ENYO game review - Android & iOS
By slowly rocking back and forth, I could watch my shadow jump across the observatory's outer wall.
Two amazing observations
metabrowser: An online application that can jump across websites, gather information, and organize information on one page
Words at work
Leibert has been going from drop zone to drop zone on a "Jump Across America" tour to raise money and awareness for his projects to help guide young people toward his combined ethos of personal responsibility and "making kids awesome again."
Aerodyne Research signs sports star as brand ambassador
They have to negotiate the grasses, bushes and jump across the rocks, where the little bear tumbles.
Taylor, Sean and Hughes, Emily: A Brave Bear
These are the cafes where parents bring their toddlers, who jump across tables and set fire to chairs before their dad calls out: "Please don't do that, Oscelot darling".
Taking us for mugs
For most regions of the country this is helping people make that jump across the gap to the next rung on the ladder."
Lloyds Bank's Second Steppers report shows GBP60,000 required to climb housing ladder
"I had to take few steps down, and then jump across to another ladder.
FILM TO REMEMBER FOR AUTHOR STEVE; Mildand writer's bestseller made into Hollywood blockbuster
In Popovski's view, the elections also showed that six European countries went left, not right, and that one gets involved in politics only to realize ideological objectives and certain boundaries are hard to jump across. And at last, these elections for European MPs set certain norms and there were no remarks to the election process.
Six messages from the European elections