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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out of nowhere

The agreement, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, seemed to come out of nowhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

But a difficult period quickly followed - seemingly out of nowhere - leaving the 28-year-old Belarusian clinging on to her position going into the US Open, which starts on Sunday.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

"Asteroids are a really interesting challenge in many ways. It's unusual for an asteroid to come out of nowhere," explained Nash.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

And out of nowhere, Seehorn gives me a taste of Carol, growling the words, “Can you just get it?” with such ferocity that I’m almost physically blown back in my chair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Seemingly from out of nowhere a mouse leaped, barring Matthias’s path!

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques