out of the question

Example Sentences

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A third child is out of the question.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

A spokesperson for France's foreign ministry said: "We're used to Putin's threats. It is out of the question to evacuate" French diplomats.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Buying a home, Harris said, is out of the question.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

But an Everton win isn't entirely out of the question, given they'll probably need a victory for a chance of qualifying for Europe, while Spurs have just two home wins to their name all season.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It’s not out of the question that Fabyan was eavesdropping on his star employees to make sure they made no attempt to leave Riverbank.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield