out to lunch
Example Sentences
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On the particular afternoon that Camille is out to lunch with Irene and Lisa, she’s feeling similarly unhappy.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
"He picked on a few boys within that group, befriend us, invited us back out to lunch at his family home and slowly over the years became a sort of father figure to me."
From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024
“In all likelihood, unless the president is completely out to lunch for some reason or another, either physically or mentally, the office itself functions.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024
“They’ve been out to lunch for a long time,” Robinson said.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023
His family was going to the boat show the next day, then out to lunch, and maybe to the mall.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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