out of the blue

Example Sentences

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None of this came out of the blue.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

How you have your retirement funds allocated between traditional and Roth accounts is not something that comes out of the blue.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

There are large tranches of people who I will not call out of the blue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

But within a few hours, out of the blue, the reporter took a phone call from someone introducing herself as Tanisa.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Then, completely out of the blue, Bubbe says, ‘What’s the real reason you’ve come to see me today?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler