stranger things have happened

phrase

Used to express that even though an event or idea seems very unusual or surprising, it is still possible.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. Used to express that even though an event or idea seems very unusual or surprising, it is still possible.
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APA

stranger things have happened. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stranger%20things%20have%20happened

MLA

“stranger things have happened.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stranger%20things%20have%20happened. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stranger things have happened,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stranger%20things%20have%20happened.

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