by surprise
Example Sentences
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Parton’s unique star quality took Hollywood’s establishment by surprise in those days.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
The sheer diversity of the opposition took me by surprise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The fee attached to Savinho - which has caught many by surprise - has represented a huge win for CFG, which has links to 12 clubs worldwide.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Lenovo Group on Thursday became the latest company in the build-out of artificial intelligence to report soaring profits that caught investors by surprise.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The shout flew from Jinny, took her by surprise.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
