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

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

Kelly Kapowski had just broken up with Zack Morris on Saved by the Bell — and at the prom, of all places! — Devon Daniels, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Rhymes for of all places

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