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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Duran was an All-Star last year, but may be the odd man out in Boston. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025 On Wednesday, Sheets will play first base to give Luis Arraez (.727 OPS) a DH day, which means Luis Campusano is the odd man out on a day in which the Padres are facing a lefty. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025 Otherwise, Kuminga could find himself as the odd man out in the NBA's game of free-agent musical chairs this offseason. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 The acquisition of Seth Jones at the trade deadline moved him as the odd man out when the team is at full strength. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the odd man/one out

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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 12 Jun. 2025.

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