out of place
Example Sentences
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Neither Wilde nor Rogen would be out of place in a ’50s-era sitcom.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
He was being raised in a liberal Jewish household with a vocal and politically progressive mother, and Elliott’s views were out of place.
From Slate ● May 12, 2026
Against the famously physical Rockets, the 6-foot-2 guard doesn’t look out of place on defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
But it is true that owners are trying to create facilities that don’t look out of place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
We want to live at any price; so we cannot burden ourselves with feelings which, though they might be ornamental enough in peace-time, would be out of place here.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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