surprises
Example Sentences
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When he did see his danger, there was but one chance,—namely, to surprise the surprisers, to strike them before they were ready to strike him; and this is only what he did.
From The Spanish Pioneers by Lummis, Charles F.
A secret advance of the enemy's skirmishers would have been precipitated into a charge by the fire of the vedette, whereas his secret retreat to his line would prepare the pickets to surprise the surprisers.
From Who Goes There? by Benson, Blackwood Ketcham
Their only salvation was in turning the tables, and surprising the surprisers.
From The Spanish Pioneers by Lummis, Charles F.
"But the surprisers are liable to be surprised."
From Frank Merriwell at Yale by Standish, Burt L.
“So the surprisers must have come in from outside.”
From The Motor Girls at Camp Surprise The Cave in the Mountains by Penrose, Margaret
