out of order

Example Sentences

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Burnham has accused the Mail of reporting a "partial version of events" and added: "They were all out of order and, if they had any decency, would now hold their hands up and apologise."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

A figure within the industry said it would not be out of order for someone with her skills and connections to command a 10% commission on products for which she secured a contract.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

A source told the Local Democracy Reporting Service that his body was discovered by cleaning staff who had thought that the toilet door was locked for days due to the facility being out of order.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025

I slapped the out of order sign on the neighboring Galaga cabinet and looked at the start-up screen, which was listing off the game’s villainous ghosts: Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline