How to Use on the outs in a Sentence
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Baela, who is on the outs with Rhaenyra, needs to make her way to the island.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
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With Charlie on the outs with Emira, the only thing left to get him in the same room as his castmates is a work trip.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
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His choice to funnel info about Ariana to her ex has left him on the outs with most of the group, who now won’t even answer his messages about his photo shoot.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
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The Vampire Lestat, the first-ever onscreen rendering of Rice’s beloved second book, premiered this summer, and finds the lovers on the outs once again, sending Lestat into a self-destructive spiral that spans the bulk of the new season.
—Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
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The Netflix comedy series, co-created by Ferrell, Harper Steele, and Chris Henchy, finds the permanently sunburnt former golf legend as his career and personal life are on the outs.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 July 2026
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