on the surface
Example Sentences
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The bosses on the show all have different styles and expectations that may seem demanding or annoying on the surface.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
All that is likely to mute any potential further stock increases from what looks like a solid quarter on the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"So we never discussed it and we just had, on the surface level, a very fun night," he says.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Because expensive memory chips are also part of the latter package, he noted that the $20 billion estimate might not be all it seems on the surface.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
I reach out and extract one of the fronds floating on the surface.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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