odd man out
noun
: a person who differs from the other members of a group
It looks like you're the odd man out on this particular issue.
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With Lundgaard appearing to be the odd man out as new big names are in line to join Arrow McLaren, that is where O’Ward decides to step back and let the team continue its course.
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Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Perhaps Shugart is the odd man out when the Phillies decide to make a move, giving Johnson a longer look.
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Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Sending down any of the team’s five outfielders, who either have performed well or carry significant contracts, was unlikely, leaving Williams as the odd man out despite his strong performance.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
That left Ballesteros as the odd man out in the Cubs’ roster fixture.
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Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Perhaps Shugart is the odd man out when the Phillies decide to make a move, giving Johnson a longer look.
—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Sending down any of the team’s five outfielders, who either have performed well or carry significant contracts, was unlikely, leaving Williams as the odd man out despite his strong performance.
—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
That left Ballesteros as the odd man out in the Cubs’ roster fixture.
—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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