be surprised

Example Sentences

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Mark Hulbert shared the results of a long-term study on investment performance of AI-based strategies, and you might be surprised at the results.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Readers may be surprised these things weren’t already allowed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Eckert was said to be "surprised" to learn that EFL regulations prohibited the practice.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“At this rate, we would not be surprised to end the year at 4% inflation,” she writes.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“And if you ask me, you know too much about the Horned King. I wouldn’t be surprised if you’d gone and told him...”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander