out of turn

Example Sentences

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In one viral TikTok video, members of a senior-living community accuse their ex-friend of foul play: taking tiles out of turn and refusing to reveal her “winning” hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He added, “I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn or did not speak up for what is right.”

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2024

But speaking out of turn on the stand could be very bad for him in an actual court of law.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2024

I don’t want to speak out of turn.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2022

"All right," I said, "if that's the way you want it, all right! The next one who talks out of turn gets this!"

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison