jump out at

phrasal verb

jumped out at; jumping out at; jumps out at
1
: to suddenly come at (someone) from a hiding place
The hidden assailant jumped out at them.
2
: to immediately get the attention of (someone)
The sculpture jumps out at you when you enter the house.
I checked for errors, but nothing jumped out at me.

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In doing prep work before the game, Stan says the stat that jumped out at him was this one: There are 28 NBA teams that shoot 34 percent or better from 3-point range, but the Magic don’t have a single player in their regular rotation right now who is shooting 34 percent or better. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025 What jumped out at me most was that both of them brought up something that hasn’t been mentioned much in the press, in regard to the fires: term limits need to go. John Phillips, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025

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“Jump out at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%20out%20at. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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