outwith
Britishpreposition
Example Sentences
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The transport operator said it had taken the "difficult decision" to divert services away from Niddrie due to "circumstances outwith their control".
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024
"I've got incredibly thick skin, and I'm always happy to make a joke of myself but I think it did get a bit too much for me when it was outwith my control," she said.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2024
They may be able to commiserate as leaders whose governments are buffeted by events outwith their immediate control.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2023
"That case was won because it was outwith the legal powers of Strathclyde Regional Council," Mr Donald pointed out.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2022
The vast majority of the Irish are now outwith their native isle.
From Stand Up, Ye Dead by Maclean, Norman
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