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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Torkelson, who was the top overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft, could be the odd man out in Detroit.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
As the odd man out in their outside linebackers room, the Bears saw an opportunity, sending one of their sixth-round picks to Seattle for Taylor, who had 5 1/2 sacks and eight QB hits last season.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Detroit's 2025 infield alignment might have the 25-year-old as the odd man out for the Tigers.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
But earlier in the 2024-25 season, Merrill, 32, was the odd man out on the Wild blue line some nights when everyone under contract was ambulatory and available.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2025
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
As the odd man out in their outside linebackers room, the Bears saw an opportunity, sending one of their sixth-round picks to Seattle for Taylor, who had 5 1/2 sacks and eight QB hits last season.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
Detroit's 2025 infield alignment might have the 25-year-old as the odd man out for the Tigers.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
But earlier in the 2024-25 season, Merrill, 32, was the odd man out on the Wild blue line some nights when everyone under contract was ambulatory and available.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2025
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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 11 Feb. 2025.
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