out of place
Example Sentences
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Malbon conceded that the Magnificent Seven stock “may be out of place at a value conference.”
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Perched high on mountain ridges, they seemed out of place, raising questions about where they came from and what they might reveal about Antarctica's past and future.
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026
Ms. MacDonald is clearly in the tank for Nintendo: This book wouldn’t be out of place in the gift shop of the company’s headquarters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
He asked residents in the vicinity to check their exterior cameras and contact the FBI or the West Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office if they spotted anything that looks suspicious or out of place.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
She feels slightly out of place in this gathering of people who have known each other for so long.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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