by surprise
Example Sentences
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Maybe the furnace needs replacing, a medical bill arrives out of the blue, or an education expense catches you by surprise.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
The collapse of Florida’s citrus industry, he told me, took everyone by surprise.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Panella got wind of “The End of Oak Street” from a post highlighting Hathaway’s slate of upcoming films, only to be caught by surprise.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
“It would certainly catch me by surprise and feel a little reckless. And I think I’d probably be the last person people would be worried about,” Cooke said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Our arrival catches both of us by surprise.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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