out of order

Example Sentences

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Paul Goodwin, co-founder of the Scottish Football Supporters Association, called the price increase "totally out of order".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"This bill doesn't just create problems... it throws our lives out of order completely," said PhD scholar Vaibhav Das, who identifies as non‑binary.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

But two of them had been out of order "for some time", the probe showed.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Harvie recently told BBC Scotland News that the behaviour of some figures had been "out of order".

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

The Quaker petitions were therefore not treasonable or out of order.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis