of all places

phrase

—used to say that it is unusual or surprising that something happened in or is true about a particular place

She met her future husband in a grocery store, of all places.

Examples of of all places in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While Morgan was pursuing his investigations, stories of psychedelic cane toad use began surfacing in Australia, of all places, where the animals had been introduced in the 1930s to control pests on plantations. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026

Trump had wanted to avoid resuming hostilities after signing a cease-fire agreement last month at Versailles, of all places. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Netflix, of all places, is starting to do a better job of producing new seasons quicker. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Plastic flamingos—invented in Massachusetts, of all places—were planted in yards to amuse homeowners. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for of all places

• amylases
• commonplaces
• databases
• esterases
• fireplaces
• interfaces
• interspaces
• marketplaces
• pillowcases
• aces
• bases
• braces