Example sentences for: surprised

How can you use “surprised” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • “Entitling” books and other works is an inferior usage, which I was surprised to find in VERBATIM [XVIII, 2].

  • It takes two British commentators on Flytrap--the liberal Guardian's Washington correspondent Martin Kettle and the conservative Daily Telegraph's "resident Bill-baiter"Ambrose Evans-Pritchard--and points out that "what both papers have in common is that their reporting simply reflects their prejudices--thus leaving the poor readers hopelessly confused and surprised by every new turn of events."

  • 10) If you reward writers who con their subjects, don't be surprised when they con you.

  • Considering its subject matter, one should more surprised at its occasional even-handedness than shocked at its bias.

  • Don’t be surprised to find offices, shops, and restaurants living side by side with the brothels here — it’s all part of Amsterdam life.


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