out of order

Example Sentences

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"This bill doesn't just create problems... it throws our lives out of order completely," said PhD scholar Vaibhav Das, who identifies as non‑binary.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

But two of them had been out of order "for some time", the probe showed.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

One lift has been out of order for a week and the other is "temperamental", residents said.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

"There was no announcement whatsoever to tell us to get back on the train. It was very out of order," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025

The Pac-Man game’s monitor was dark, and there was an out of order sign taped to it.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline