out of the ordinary

Example Sentences

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That wasn’t out of the ordinary.

From Los Angeles Times

In the meantime, athletes such as alpine skier Richardson Viano of Haiti and figure skater Donovan Carrillo of Mexico will be curiosities in Milan, having followed paths that were arduous, complicated and completely out of the ordinary.

From Los Angeles Times

Scott Skyrm, executive vice president at Curvature Securities, said the latest rise in overnight rates is the result of a “technical issue” and that there is “nothing out of the ordinary” going on in this part of the market.

From MarketWatch

“It’s certainly out of the ordinary,” said Lala.

From Los Angeles Times

None of this is out of the ordinary for television, which has a long history of casting 20 and sometimes 30-somethings to portray adolescents.

From Salon