How to Use odd man out in a Sentence

odd man out

noun
  • Doubs could be the odd man out.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Kress once felt like the odd man out.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Waters could be the odd man out.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Being the odd man out here will cost lives.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Adams has been the odd man out of the three and has polled the weakest.
    — Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Greyson has spent a lot of time feeling ashamed and like the odd man out.
    — oregonlive, 8 Jan. 2023
  • As a result, Wells has been the odd man out.
    — Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Herbst was often times the odd man out on the dais.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
  • Luis Guerrero wound up being the odd man out.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
  • At that point, Gil should be the odd man out, as things stand, once that happens.
    — Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Gilbert’s promotion this week would seem to leave Kaaya as the odd man out.
    — Joseph Person, charlotteobserver, 16 Oct. 2017
  • Kennard, for now, appears to be the odd man out in terms of the game-day roster.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Tarell Basham, who didn’t get home enough as a rusher last year, is the odd man out for now.
    — Dallas News, 8 Aug. 2022
  • The bet here is that, over the course of the rest of the season, Cobb will be the odd man out.
    — Michael Beller, SI.com, 19 Oct. 2017
  • This meant that Highsmith was the odd man out against the Magic.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2024
  • As a result Hamilton wound up being the odd man out.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Nick Seeler was the odd man out on the blue line once again Sunday.
    — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2019
  • Colton could also be the odd man out if the Avs want to do a longer deal with Drury.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
  • If the Suns trade for a point guard, Harrison is the odd man out.
    — Scott Bordow, azcentral, 13 July 2018
  • Of course, being the odd man out isn’t going to sit well with Connor.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2019
  • Once all return, Jennings may be the odd man out in terms of targets.
    — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Shane Ray, the fourth-year player who’s option is up this week, looks like the odd man out.
    — Robert Klemko, SI.com, 27 Apr. 2018
  • In order to complete my work, at least one of them had to go, and Mike was the odd man out.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The denial passed 4-1; Rosado was the odd man out.
    — Tess Riski january 22, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Mahtook, one of the Tigers’ top four outfielders, was the odd man out.
    — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 25 May 2018
  • The team’s depth made the 29-year-old blueliner the odd man out last season.
    — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2023
  • And Stidham, the 2019 fourth-round pick, looks like the odd man out.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2021
  • That would mean sixth-year senior Chris Owens could be the odd man out on senior day.
    — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 20 Nov. 2021
  • Jonas Valanciunas was the odd man out.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Pacioretty might be the odd man out once the Leafs make a deal and/or once Jarnkrok comes back.
    — Kevin Papetti, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025

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