out of step
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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey described Sir Jim's comments as "totally wrong" and "totally out of step with British values", also calling on him to apologise.
From BBC
He soon found himself out of step with the central bank’s culture.
Microsoft has been a frustrating stock for the bulls, who see its recent underperformance as out of step with a string of positive financial results.
From MarketWatch
Some have found a groove again, writing in their temporary homes, while others have yet to return to their practice, consumed by the logistics of loss and relocation and out of step with their routines.
From Los Angeles Times
“So, highlighting such a violation suggests that Zhang was out of step with Xi’s chain of command.”
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