of all places
idiom
—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
Still, the comedian did not expect to be the butt of the joke on SNL of all places.
—
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
One name who won’t be involved in the North Star State is Chris Paul, after he was confirmed to be parting ways this week, with Minnesota of all places touted as one potential destination for the 12-time NBA All-Star.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Amazon, of all places, is making that daydream feel surprisingly doable with a modern, 40-foot expandable home that costs less than a round-trip flight to Europe in peak season, just under $7,000, and unfolds into a livable space in about two hours.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Remember how in 2023 when swarms of these surly, entitled freeloaders suddenly materialized – in Terminal E, of all places.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for of all places
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
One name who won’t be involved in the North Star State is Chris Paul, after he was confirmed to be parting ways this week, with Minnesota of all places touted as one potential destination for the 12-time NBA All-Star.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Amazon, of all places, is making that daydream feel surprisingly doable with a modern, 40-foot expandable home that costs less than a round-trip flight to Europe in peak season, just under $7,000, and unfolds into a livable space in about two hours.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025
Remember how in 2023 when swarms of these surly, entitled freeloaders suddenly materialized – in Terminal E, of all places.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for of all places
Cite this Entry
“Of all places.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20all%20places. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share