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

Principals who don’t act after multiple transfers seemingly out of nowhere start showing up to play football only have themselves to blame.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

The rise in volatility didn’t come out of nowhere.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Behind a powerful yet athletic pack, player of the tournament Louis Bielle-Biarrey's ability to conjure magic out of nowhere translates as well from the French jersey to his club colours.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

This season, out of nowhere, he’s turned into one of the game’s top sluggers, hitting .331 with a .915 on-base-plus-slugging percentage entering today.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

And then out of nowhere, the pressure on his back lifted.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley