at the outside
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And my mom was like, “No, stop putting him in sports. He’s picking the flowers at the outside of the baseball field. That’s not for him. Let’s put him in the arts.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026
"No problem," he said, encouraging the reporter to "look at the outside" for confirmation of the top mark.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024
With Uchenna Nwosu out for the season, Seattle started Darrell Taylor and Boye Mafe at the outside linebacker spots.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023
“I think guys bought into that. Just trying to win each game, each pitch and just kind of keep our head down and not look at the outside and the distractions around us.”
From Washington Times • May 31, 2023
He could even imitate him telling some of his jokes, while I remembered his eyes were turned down at the outside corners and deep brown like springtime mud.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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