be surprised

Example Sentences

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Maybe we should be surprised that, for so long, they did the work for free.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

“We shouldn’t be surprised after four plus years of Ukraine that this technology would be spreading,” said Samuel Bendett, an adviser with the Russia Studies Program at CNA, a Washington-based think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Don’t be surprised if he tries to run from Rancho Santa Margarita to his book signing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Anyone who’s followed Soderbergh’s filmography, even tangentially, may not be surprised by the director’s affinity for AI.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

“You may well be surprised, Miss Bennet, at such an assertion, after seeing, as you probably might, the very cold manner of our meeting yesterday. Are you much acquainted with Mr. Darcy?”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen