be out of order
Example Sentences
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A figure within the industry said it would not be out of order for someone with her skills and connections to command a 10% commission on products for which she secured a contract.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
The best spot to return cans in Sweet Home is Safeway, but the few machines there are always busy, or some of them might be out of order because of the high volume, he said.
From Washington Times • Apr. 30, 2017
The bathrooms at Subway and two Dunkin’ Donuts all claim to be out of order.
From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2015
Murygin said the mine had installed new equipment and that nothing appeared to be out of order.
From Time • Mar. 4, 2015
Therefore, sir, I believe that it is, or ought to be, out of order to allude to any such thing here.
From History of the Thirty-Ninth Congress of the United States by Barnes, William Horatio
