on the surface
Example Sentences
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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
All that is likely to mute any potential further stock increases from what looks like a solid quarter on the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Ranked 114 places higher than Urhobo, Boulter was the favourite on paper - but limited exposure to clay has sometimes meant she has struggled against lower-ranked opposition on the surface.
From BBC • May 25, 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
At one point, the commander of one of the subs feared, incorrectly, that he was under attack from an American ship on the surface.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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