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.
out of nowhere
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- stealth manager (computer jargon)
- Mindfreak: Military Salute: Criss Angel (TV Episode) (2006 Reality Show TV Episode)
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- out of a clear blue sky (Idiom)
- Blame the Victim: Damages (TV Episode) (2007 TV Episode)
- Staubach, Roger (Quotes By)
- Out of Nowhere (1988 Album by Snooks Eaglin)
- Wrapped Tight (1965 Album by Coleman Hawkins)
- Midtown Jazz (1982 Album by Warren Vache Trio)
- Wait and See (1978 Album by Duke Jordan)
- Bird at the Hi-Hat (1953 Album by Charlie Parker)
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