odd man out

noun

: a person who differs from the other members of a group

Examples of odd man out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That tournament ended with the Boston Celtics (whose three Olympians didn’t include Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, but did include Jayson Tatum, who often was the odd man out in Coach Steve Kerr’s rotation in Paris) beating a Dallas Mavericks team led by Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic. —

Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 12 Aug. 2024 His story of being the odd man out of the gold-medal hunt was well-known, and the snapping of that streak was well-celebrated among his peers. —

Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024 While not every one of those outings has been terrible, Stroman is currently positioned as the odd man out of the Yankees’ rotation with Clarke Schmidt possibly returning before the end of the month. —

Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024 Higashioka was the first odd man out after his playing time dwindled late last season. —

Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for odd man out

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