on the outs

phrase

: on unfriendly terms : at variance

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The petition confirms reports from earlier this year that the actors were on the outs. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 At the start of season two, Sophie and Margo are on the outs. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, reliables like The Baffler, Granta, and The Dial continue to hit critical home runs, defying the narrative that says letters are on the outs. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 After a couple remarkable decades of growth, Lululemon is on the outs. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the outs

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“On the outs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20outs. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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