out of the ordinary
Example Sentences
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How disappointing when she told me she saw nothing out of the ordinary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
“In content writing and digital marketing, a phone is not out of the ordinary, because those roles are based on remote tools,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The decline was "out of the ordinary," geographer and report coordinator Ane Alencar told reporters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Human soldiers have easily foiled AI systems by doing what is "out of the ordinary", like somersaulting or putting cardboard boxes over their heads, external, he adds.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
It's a lovely winter day in Amsterdam, and though there are other people on the street, couples like me and Willem, nobody acts like the forced parade of people is out of the ordinary.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
