strange to say

idiom

used to say that something is unusual or unexpected
Strange to say, I was thinking the same thing.

Examples of strange to say in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Our defense is going to carry the team, which as a Cowboys fan, feels strange to say. 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 28 Mar. 2024.

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