out of nowhere

Idioms  

1. Suddenly, unexpectedly, as in That anonymous letter turned up out of nowhere. It is often put as come out of nowhere, as in Their team came out of nowhere and won the state championship. This term uses out of in the sense of “from,” and nowhere in the sense of “an unknown place.” For a synonym, see out of a clear blue sky.

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Example Sentences

Out of nowhere, Ric appeared, said hello to everyone and, as if nothing untoward had happened, sat down and ate his eggs and beans.

From BBC

“Like I mentioned ‘The Odyssey’ was a frame of reference for me in entering the story, and then we were sitting in the car with RM, and then he starts talking about kairos and chronos out of nowhere . . . and in my mind.

From Salon

Mugoboka said farmers were dealing with outbreaks "out of nowhere".

From BBC

“A lot of this came out of nowhere — there’s a debate and you’re not invited, followed by there’s no debate, and then maybe we should all hang out and have a conversation,” said Kyle Layman, a strategist advising former U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

"Somehow I've got to find an extra £7,500 a year out of nowhere," says Emily.

From BBC