out of order

Example Sentences

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Gerywn Price secured victory in Manchester after Gian van Veen accused Luke Littler of being "out of order" on night nine of the Premier League.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

"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

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

He created that, through him being out of order to one or two of the lads.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

“The lock isn’t out of order, is it?”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov