out of the blue
Example Sentences
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So, when dad James messaged him out of the blue about his ancient right to look after animals on the land, it was "like finding a fiver down the back of the sofa".
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
None of this came out of the blue.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Anybody making a financial pitch to you out of the blue likely has ulterior motives.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Recent models of the artificial-intelligence chatbot have been bringing up the creatures in conversations with users seemingly out of the blue, as well as gremlins, trolls and ogres.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
As Lyra saw the little black shapes sweeping out of the blue, she cheered and shouted with glee.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
