out of the ordinary
Example Sentences
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Implying that Platner’s behavior was nothing out of the ordinary in marital life, she went on, “No marriage is perfect, and I don’t want a perfect marriage.”
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Solomon says the meeting wasn’t anything out of the ordinary: “That group has gone over to the Treasury to talk about cybersecurity risks over a number of years,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
"It represents togetherness and something a little out of the ordinary," she said in a video released by NASA.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
The number of cases seen in the area is not out of the ordinary for such outbreaks, which have been occurring reasonably frequently since late 2023.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
They had been visited by no strangers, heard no strange noises, noted nothing out of the ordinary.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
