out of the blue

Example Sentences

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None of this came out of the blue.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

How you have your retirement funds allocated between traditional and Roth accounts is not something that comes out of the blue.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The news came out of the blue, and the shock is one of my first memories.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The song was written after the musician emailed the BBC's Eurovision team "out of the blue" last September.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

A moment later, Samar’s mother stepped out of the blue house, her keys jangling, a briefcase over her shoulder.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate