"surprise" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- He surprised the top police brass by making everything ready in a record time, just in time for the elections.
- However, more than two years after being diagnosed, he surprised doctors by making an unexpected recovery.
- She surprised him by not making more of a fuss.
- As a rookie he surprised observers by making the team, even though he was limited in training camp with a left broken hand.
- Now the Jazz, which surprised everyone just by making it this far, is on the verge of elimination.
- He surprised them all by making a gracious bow to Sorka.
- He surprised partisans and opponents by making appointments strictly on merit rather than party affiliation.
- The contestants' parents surprised their daughters by making a visit.
- Marguerite surprised her by nodding wryly and making a small grimace.
- He surprised himself by making the final attitude check and pressing the thrust button precisely on the pip.
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