out of the question

Example Sentences

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In Brontë’s book, Isabella marries Heathcliff naively believing he might shape up into a gentleman and flees with their son when she realizes that is out of the question.

From Los Angeles Times

Or maybe a splurge is out of the question.

From Salon

Waiting here and hoping the thing would free itself was out of the question.

From Literature

First-quarter GDP has also been somewhat weaker than usual the past few years, and another negative reading is not out of the question.

From MarketWatch

A two-year deal at a reduced AAV isn’t out of the question.

From Los Angeles Times