odd coincidence

collocation in English

meaningsofoddandcoincidence

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odd
adjective
uk
/ɒd/us
/ɑːd/
strange ...
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coincidence
noun
uk
/kəʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/us
/koʊˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/
an occasion when two or more similar things happen at the same time, especially in a way that is unlikely ...
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(Definition ofoddandcoincidencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofodd coincidence

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Again, by anoddcoincidencethat was exactly the right figure for the commitments.
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I can only suggest that that is anoddcoincidence.
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It is a veryoddcoincidencethat their passion for democracy should take this form.
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Is it not anoddcoincidencethat this should have arisen after the introduction of all the technical equipment for television transmissions?
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She said that it was anoddcoincidencethat this large proportion of persons with political viewsxhad been selected.
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By someoddcoincidencethey all forgot to tell us that in practical effect no difficulty is being experienced to-day.
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In the case of footwear, by someoddcoincidencethe price did not go up at all.
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I was astonished at this because it seemed such anoddcoincidence.
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It is anoddcoincidencethat amongst all that galaxy of the most perfect animals the world could produce, not one horse at that show had been docked.
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In anoddcoincidence, all four eastern division teams that made the playoffs finished with identical 10-6 records.
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In anoddcoincidence, both destroyers lost their bows in action yet were repaired and continued their service.
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