The recluse, however, was due for a more startling surprise.

Thus began a pursuit that was to end in startling surprises.

If this situation had continued for a few minutes longer, they would have been due for a startling surprise.

The driver of the cab that had been set for a left turn at the traffic light was receiving a much more startling surprise.

In the very first, Gail received a startling surprise.

And when Lion turns up again to make trouble, he finds a startling surprise.

At that moment her eyes, roving the street, saw a startling surprise.

It was a rather startling surprise to everybody, but it was effective in the matter of its purpose.

It is a critical session, and I'm hoping that you'll come as a startling surprise.

Nevertheless, The Shadow was gripped by one of the most startling surprises in all his long career.