strange to say
idiom
—used to say that something is unusual or unexpected
Strange to say, I was thinking the same thing.
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Our defense is going to carry the team, which as a Cowboys fan, feels strange to say.
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Daniel Kohn, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
That would admittedly seem strange to say about a team that was down 0-3 in a playoff series.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023
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Daniel Kohn, Spin, 6 Sep. 2023
That would admittedly seem strange to say about a team that was down 0-3 in a playoff series.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023
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“Strange to say.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strange%20to%20say. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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