out of the ordinary

Example Sentences

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She didn’t think it was out of the ordinary, given the fire had just been contained a few hours earlier.

From Los Angeles Times

In those European Cup finals, without John producing something out of the ordinary, we don’t win them.

From BBC

Hayes insisted the board remains nonpartisan and described the changes in staff as “nothing out of the ordinary.”

From Salon

There have been claims it is both a "superflu" and "unprecedented" across the media and even from NHS England - while experts say this year's flu is not out of the ordinary with accusations of "crying wolf".

From BBC

That wasn’t out of the ordinary.

From Los Angeles Times