out of the blue
Example Sentences
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None of this came out of the blue.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Anybody making a financial pitch to you out of the blue likely has ulterior motives.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
"Why are there more than 100 unregistered workers appearing out of the blue?" a Weibo user questioned.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Recent models of the artificial-intelligence chatbot have been bringing up the creatures in conversations with users seemingly out of the blue, as well as gremlins, trolls and ogres.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Lockton took a key ring out of the blue china snuff jar on the corner of the desk.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
