What does "Out of the blue" mean?
unexpectedly, suddenly
"Out of the blue" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
Walt suddenly decided to invest in laser tag.
— Breaking Bad S3E11
Everything was going great until he suddenly reappeared out of the blue.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S5E11
And one day, out of the blue clear sky, I got a letter from Jenny
— Forrest Gump
I uh, I gotta tell you man, I mean, that's uh, it's kinda out of the blue, I mean don't you think?
— Friends S2E19
IT'S JUST LIKE THAT WOMAN, NO WARNINGS, NO DISCUSSION, THEN OUT OF THE BLUE, "I'M COMING NEXT WEEK."
— Gilmore Girls S1E18
She turns up out of the blue.
— Gossip Girl S3E15
And out of the blue, you'll be right there with her, so close she'll think she can touch you, and then all of this will just...
— Grey's Anatomy S5E7
I didn't want to just viciously attack someone out of the blue like some kind of...
— How I Met Your Mother S6E13
"Out of the blue" in TV shows & movies
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