the odd man/one out
noun
: the person or thing that is different from the other members of a group
It looks like he's the odd one out on this particular issue.
All my college friends have gotten married. I'm the odd man out.
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Stroman is the odd man out of the rotation and set to make $18 million next season.
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Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Smith was the odd man out at Trackhouse Racing after Spire signed Michael McDowell to replace him in the No. 71 car.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Flaherty is the odd man out, alongside Walker Buehler, who's already signed a contract with the Red Sox.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
There was a bit of a logjam and Joseph was the odd man out.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brendan Kuty, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Smith was the odd man out at Trackhouse Racing after Spire signed Michael McDowell to replace him in the No. 71 car.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Flaherty is the odd man out, alongside Walker Buehler, who's already signed a contract with the Red Sox.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
There was a bit of a logjam and Joseph was the odd man out.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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“The odd man/one out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20odd%20man%2Fone%20out. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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