に限って

Meaning & usage

(X) of all (X's); only | A compound particle to show that only X is different from others.

Example sentences 6

1. うちの子供に限ってそんなひどいことはしませんよ。

   Our child, of all children, would not do such a terrible thing.

2. この小説家の書いたものに限って、つまらないものはない。

   Of all the works written by this novelist, none of them are boring.

3. 中野先生はたいてい研究室にいらっしゃるのに、今日に限っていらっしゃらなかった。

   Professor Nakano is usually in his office, but today, of all days, he wasn't there.

4. 傘を持って来ない日に限って雨が降るんですよ。

   Only on the day when I don't bring my umbrella, it rains, you know.

5. 嫌なことがある時に限って、嫌なことが重なる。

   Only when something unpleasant happens, do other unpleasant things occur.

6. 急ぐ時に限って、バスがなかなか来ない。

   Of all times, when I am in a hurry, the bus doesn't come for ages.