out of whack
Example Sentences
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The truth is college sports have always been a little out of whack.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
"Having to play with an insole throughout my entire career threw the rest of my body out of whack."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
A bright sky is a signal that it’s daytime, so getting that signal at night throws all of that out of whack.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
At times, big atmospheric waves that form closer to the ground can travel upward and knock the polar vortex out of whack.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
My tie is out of whack and my shirttails are hanging out.
From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson
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