odd man out
Example Sentences
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“They end up the odd man out and their capacity gets taken by power plants, and now data centers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
I can hear the faint creaking of floorboards in my house yet when I’m in the middle of a robust three-way conversation, I feel like the odd man out.
From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024
Sometimes I felt like the odd man out.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024
You may have caught this already — Seattle is something of the odd man out in this grouping of market areas, because it is significantly more affluent.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024
“He’s been the odd man out for far too long; it’s hurt me to see him alone.”
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
