the odd man/one out
noun
: the person or thing that is different from the other members of a group
It looks like he's the odd one out on this particular issue.
All my college friends have gotten married. I'm the odd man out.
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Smith was the odd man out at Trackhouse Racing after Spire signed Michael McDowell to replace him in the No. 71 car.
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Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Flaherty is the odd man out, alongside Walker Buehler, who's already signed a contract with the Red Sox.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
There was a bit of a logjam and Joseph was the odd man out.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
If Domínguez is the choice for the Yankees on Sept. 1, Verdugo may eventually end up being the odd man out and could find his postseason roster spot in jeopardy.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
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Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Flaherty is the odd man out, alongside Walker Buehler, who's already signed a contract with the Red Sox.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
There was a bit of a logjam and Joseph was the odd man out.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
If Domínguez is the choice for the Yankees on Sept. 1, Verdugo may eventually end up being the odd man out and could find his postseason roster spot in jeopardy.
—Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024
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“The odd man/one out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20odd%20man%2Fone%20out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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