third wheel
Example Sentences
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“Being the third wheel isn’t just a result of unforeseen circumstances; it’s the new frontier.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022
Patrick became a third wheel in their life as a couple, joining them for dates and trips out of town.
From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2022
He has been forever a third wheel in the sport’s love affair with Federer and Nadal.
From Washington Post • Jan. 6, 2022
Playing the third wheel was Scott Disick, aka the ex of Kourtney Kardashian.
From Fox News • Dec. 20, 2021
I walked quickly to catch up, though I was still more or less of a third wheel.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
