odd man out
Example Sentences
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More recently, he’s become the odd man out at Meta.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
However, he became the odd man out in the team’s bullpen after the Dodgers’ recent signings of Yates and left-hander Tanner Scott.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2025
You may have caught this already — Seattle is something of the odd man out in this grouping of market areas, because it is significantly more affluent.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024
At an intense meeting inside the Oval Office on Tuesday, Speaker Mike Johnson was the odd man out.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2024
“He’s been the odd man out for far too long; it’s hurt me to see him alone.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
