But first of all I want to ask you a question that may sound odd.
It may sound odd but somehow makes sense when you are there.
I suppose that doesn't sound too odd, but it would if you knew me better.
It sounded so odd and mean for such a being!
It sounded odd to say I didn't know where she was.
That may sound odd, she said, but it is so.
I have a question for you that may sound odd.
"But then I can't understand why your speech sounds so odd."
It sounds odd, but I never really want to be noticed.
It sounded odd and not quite right, but the family name was most interesting.