long jump

plural long jumps · alternative long-jump

1. An athletics field event where competitors attempt to jump as far as possible, after taking a run-up; a jump such as one performed in such an event.

   Synonyms: broad jump

present singular third person long jumps · participle present long jumping · participle past long jumped · past long jumped · alternative long-jump

1. To perform a long jump; to compete in the long jump event.

   I was long jumping and totally turned my ankle over and almost broke it.

   2008, Louise Mead Tricard, American Women's Track and Field, 1981-2000: A History, page 64

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   Then again, if it hadn't been for that unattractive yearbook picture, I wouldn't have realized how crazy I looked long jumping and thus I would not have improved my technique.

   2005, Michelle Kimberly, Reflections of a Tomboy Turned Princess, page 31

   For instance, the highest marker in Figure 8.1 (located in the upper right corner) represents an individual who high jumped about 6.3 ft and long jumped slightly more than 20 ft.

   2012, Gloria Rosenthal, James A. Rosenthal, Statistics and Data Interpretation for Social Work, page 108