out of the ordinary
Example Sentences
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Implying that Platner’s behavior was nothing out of the ordinary in marital life, she went on, “No marriage is perfect, and I don’t want a perfect marriage.”
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Solomon says the meeting wasn’t anything out of the ordinary: “That group has gone over to the Treasury to talk about cybersecurity risks over a number of years,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
"There was nothing out of the ordinary at all. No little cables hanging out or anything," Suranovas says.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
A 10% drop isn’t anything out of the ordinary for AppLovin, which has been one of the most volatile large-cap stocks on the market in recent months.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
But azan rang out, and then the morning sun was falling flat on the rooftops and the roosters were crowing and nothing out of the ordinary happened.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
