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come out of nowhere

appear suddenly and unexpectedly

To appear or happen suddenly without any obvious warning or cause.

B2 very common mostly spoken

expression

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Why did you cancel the trip?

A family problem came out of nowhere.

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A cyclist came out of nowhere and nearly hit my car.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: The storm came from nowhere out.

Say: The storm came out of nowhere.

The fixed order is "come out of nowhere," with "out" before "of nowhere."

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How it fits in a sentence.

something comes out of nowhere; something came out of nowhere

Your turn: say it out loud

A cyclist came out of nowhere and nearly hit my car.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

come out of nowhere

appear suddenly and unexpectedly

“A cyclist came out of nowhere and nearly hit my car.”

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