out of the question

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Fast-moving hail showers are possible almost anywhere and brief flurries of wet snow are not out of the question, even in the south.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

A lockout delaying the 2027 season isn’t out of the question, which would be a fiasco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

A one-size-fits-all sartorial approach is out of the question for the showmen of “Sinners,” “Hamnet,” “Frankenstein” and “Marty Supreme.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

First-quarter GDP has also been somewhat weaker than usual the past few years, and another negative reading is not out of the question.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

“That’s out of the question, son,” someone replied.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende