on the surface
Example Sentences
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She has found her comfort zone on the clay this season, winning 22 of her 25 matches - more than any other player on the WTA Tour - on the surface.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The bosses on the show all have different styles and expectations that may seem demanding or annoying on the surface.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Because expensive memory chips are also part of the latter package, he noted that the $20 billion estimate might not be all it seems on the surface.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
“I think that’s a reasonable conclusion to draw based on their activities on the surface of the Earth,” Mr. Kshatriya says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Thus a chip of ebony, which is heavier than water, floats if placed on the surface of a bucket of water.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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