out of the ordinary

Example Sentences

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Solomon says the meeting wasn’t anything out of the ordinary: “That group has gone over to the Treasury to talk about cybersecurity risks over a number of years,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"It represents togetherness and something a little out of the ordinary," she said in a video released by NASA.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The first time they properly met, Hutchcroft thought Barrett looked wealthy but nothing out of the ordinary for that part of town.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Nanos, at a news conference Monday, called on the public for help, asking for reports of anything out of the ordinary or any possible sightings of Nancy Guthrie.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

This is a book about outliers, about men and women who do things that are out of the ordinary.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell