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out of nowhere

suddenly and unexpectedly

Suddenly and unexpectedly, without any warning or clear cause.

B1 very common mostly spoken

expression

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Why did you suddenly change your mind?

The solution came to me out of nowhere.

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

The mistake everyone makes

Not: The idea came out ‸ nowhere.

Say: The idea came out of nowhere.

The fixed expression requires 'out of nowhere', including 'of'.

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How it fits in a sentence.

come out of nowhere; appear out of nowhere; happen out of nowhere

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

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out of nowhere

suddenly and unexpectedly

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

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