out of the question

Example Sentences

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A third child is out of the question.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But an Everton win isn't entirely out of the question, given they'll probably need a victory for a chance of qualifying for Europe, while Spurs have just two home wins to their name all season.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

By comparison, Cage seems to have secured an impressive deal—although, judging by the success of his most recent on-screen endeavor, paying the full ask might not have been out of the question for him.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Rates flitting back below 6% isn’t out of the question this year.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Sapiens could dig up delicious truffles and hunt down woolly mammoths, but domesticating either species was out of the question.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari