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
Office workers out to lunch got an impromptu lesson on its parts.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025
"There's already a rat infestation around here now. They are coming out to lunch every day," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025
“They’ve been out to lunch for a long time,” Robinson said.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023
He slowly slipped the pages into his science notebook and waited for the rest of the kids to rush out to lunch.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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