of all people

phrase

—used to emphasize that a specified person is the person one most or least expect to do or know something
You, of all people, should know the answer to this.
My best friend, of all people, betrayed me.

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Murray, Coyne and Jason Kelce of all people (Murray’s from Philly) own the historic, 9-hole Sullivan County Golf Club in the Catskills. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026 Fittingly, Gerwig discussed the movie with of all people, Stephen Colbert, at a recent exclusive IMAX preview. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 There is an encounter with Albert Einstein, of all people, who counsels her to take a stand against these racist booking policies. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 And yet, in the final battle against the White Walkers in Game of Thrones, the writers decided Arya Stark of all people would ultimately slay the Night King. — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of all people

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“Of all people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20all%20people. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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