by 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 • Mar. 31, 2026

Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Mullin declined to apologize to Paul for his past comments and, referring to the assault by his neighbor, said "I don't think anybody should be hit by surprise."

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

But what has taken the public by surprise is the fervor with which the audience has consumed Jacob Tierney’s adaptation of author Rachel Reid’s hockey romances – and rewatched those episodes, many times.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

“Guardian, was Courage taken by surprise by the dust storm?”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga