be surprised
Example Sentences
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"No one should be surprised that people try to leave, hoping to find something better."
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Don’t be surprised if the latest tenant of No. 10 is there on another short lease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
"Don't be surprised when the gas comes your way," quipped Julius Maada Bio, Sierra Leone's president and the current head of West Africa regional bloc Ecowas, following Sunday evening's ceremony in Freetown.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“And this is a big change to it, so I wouldn’t be surprised either way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
I thought he’d be surprised, but he wasn’t.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
