out of place
Not in the proper arrangement or situation.
No wonder I couldn’t find it—it was out of place.
place
/pleɪs/
noun 5verb 5name 2
Collocations
56(noun.) particular position/area
ADJ
good, great, ideal
terrible
The old hospital was a terrible place, so the city decided to build a new one.
safe
The children played in the safe place behind the school fence.
right, suitable
She found a suitable place to park her car near the shopping center.
wrong
beautiful, nice
We visited a beautiful place in the mountains last summer with stunning views.
interesting | busy, crowded | quiet | strange
faraway, out-of-the way, remote
My grandmother grew up in a remote place where there were no roads or electricity.
public | hiding, market, meeting, resting
VERB + PLACE
mark
She marked her place in the book before closing it for the night.
lose
I lost my place while reading and had to start the chapter again.
PLACE + NOUN
name
PREP
at/in a/the ~
My friend suggested we should meet in a quiet place to study for our exams.
in ~
The picture frame stayed in place on the shelf even during the earthquake.
into ~
The carpenter carefully fitted the wooden board into place to complete the shelf.
out of ~
His loud laugh seemed completely out of place at the quiet funeral ceremony.
PHRASES
all over the place
no place/not the place
A wedding ceremony is no place for jokes about the groom's ex-girlfriends.
a place of birth/business/interest/learning/work/worship
The university was an important place of learning for many generations of students.
(noun.) seat/position for sb/sth
VERB + PLACE
sit (down) in, take
She sat down in her usual place by the window during the meeting.
go back to, return to
After five years away, she finally went back to her childhood place in the countryside.
keep (sb), save (sb)
lose
When I stopped reading to answer the phone, I lost my place in the book.
give up
change, swap
The children changed places so that everyone could see the movie screen better.
show sb to
The waiter showed us to our places at the restaurant table.
lay, set
We set a place for our guest at the head of the table.
PLACE + NOUN
mat | card
PHRASES
the place of honour
The guest of honor was given the place of honour at the head of the table.
(noun.) role/position/function
ADJ
central, important, prominent
special
My grandmother always occupied a special place in our family's heart.
proper, rightful
VERB + PLACE
have, hold, occupy
Education holds an important place in every family's future plans.
know
He knows his place in the company and doesn't complain about his job.
forget
He sometimes forgets his place and interrupts the teacher during lessons.
restore sth to
After years abroad, she was finally restored to her former place at the family business.
put sb in
When the new employee started criticizing everyone's work, the manager had to put him in his place.
PREP
~ in
Technology plays an important role in our daily lives.
PHRASES
it's not sb's place to
It's not my place to tell you what to do with your money.
a place in history
The inventor's groundbreaking discovery earned her a place in history.
(noun.) opportunity to study at a college, play for a team, etc.
ADJ
free | college, nursery, school, university
VERB + PLACE
get, win | award sb, offer sb
lose
After missing three weeks of training, she lost her place on the volleyball team.
PREP
~ at/in
My daughter got a place in the school orchestra after passing her audition.
~ on
He was excited to secure a place on the university basketball team.
(noun.) sb's position at the end of a race, competition, etc.
VERB + PLACE
finish in, take
My team finished in second place at the regional competition last month.
PLACE + VERB
go to sb
The third prize went to a student from our school.
(verb.) emphasis, value, blame, etc.
ADV
squarely
PREP
on
The responsibility for organizing the event was placed on Sarah's shoulders.
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