surprise

Example Sentences

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“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

He says his uncle, the Basij member, had not attended Nowruz family gatherings in recent years, but turned up this time, to the surprise of his family.

From BBC

For anyone who followed the 46-year-old as a player, it would come as no surprise.

From BBC

Airo is walking away from its electric air taxi business, which may have surprised investors.

From Barron's

“I think people were surprised to find out they had a ballistic missile that could go 3,000 miles,” he said.

From Barron's