jump/leap off the page

idiom

of writing, a picture, etc.
: to be very noticeable, interesting, exciting, etc.
The characters are so real that they jump/leap off the page.

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The four that jump off the page: ▪ Kicker, as previously mentioned. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025 If those numbers don’t exactly jump off the page, maybe that’s the most fitting aspect of an instant classic. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2025 The numbers don’t jump off the page, but the impact has been clear — particularly on defense, where Wright has helped anchor the point of attack. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025 Tony Santillion, Emilio Pagan, Taylor Rogers, and Scott Barlow are potential options as well, but none of them jump off the page at you. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jump/leap off the page

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“Jump/leap off the page.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jump%2Fleap%20off%20the%20page. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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