no ordinary

idiom

: special or unusual
It was no ordinary day.

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A certain kind of fortitude and tenacity is needed to withstand the howling winds and freezing temperatures which batter the town for many months of the year, but Bodø/Glimt is no ordinary team and its proud army of supporters is no ordinary fanbase. George Ramsay, CNN Money, 1 May 2025 Strong defense is in their DNA, and that mindset works against most teams, but this is no ordinary opponent. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 But when the lights dimmed for a film tribute to Scott Sanders, even a stranger could surmise that the man of the hour was no ordinary office jockey. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025 In true Westwood fashion, these were no ordinary wedding gowns. Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for no ordinary

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“No ordinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20ordinary. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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