"That's just as preposterous and outrageous a thing as I have ever heard," he says.

It was a preposterous thing to think, but bringing it out into the open did Charlie a lot of good.

That, of course, is a preposterous thing to say.

The preposterous thing was a gift from the Philippine government.

Even if such a preposterous thing were to happen, what would be the harm?

And if I say it's the most preposterous thing I've ever heard?

So he sat there and fidgeted, trying to make sense out of preposterous things that had happened to him.

Her mother laughed as if that were the most preposterous thing she'd ever heard.

I did, but who ever heard of such a preposterous thing?

Do you realize they're saying the most preposterous things about you?