out to lunch
Example Sentences
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I remember going out to lunch with my parents and a friend and his parents, and it wasn’t raining so hard that we couldn’t have lunch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
On the particular afternoon that Camille is out to lunch with Irene and Lisa, she’s feeling similarly unhappy.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
"There's already a rat infestation around here now. They are coming out to lunch every day," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025
“They’ve been out to lunch for a long time,” Robinson said.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023
“Or better yet, maybe you can just take me out to lunch or something.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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