Sentence examples for at surprises from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "at surprises" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It is unclear when it could be used without additional context, as it does not form a coherent expression.
Example: "I was caught at surprises during the event." (This example is awkward and lacks clarity.)
Alternatives: "in surprises" or "with surprises."

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Steve's so good at surprises: he lured me to Paris, pretending it was a business meeting, and then proposed, which was amazing.

In the seventies, linguists rallied behind a more palatable idea, called Incongruity Theory: essentially, that we laugh at surprises, violations of our expectations.

Carter was careful to keep spoilers to a minimum during his interview, although he hinted at surprises for fans hoping for more characters from the original series to reappear.

"Shoot 'Em Up" (opening Friday) begins with an image found in several of his movies, as well as the Lancôme spot: an extreme close-up of his eyes, shrewdly hinting at surprises to come.

Markets twitch at surprises, but they process uncertainty with steely focus on odds and economic cost.

The stars of "Bad Moms" aren't so bad at surprises.

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Discipline problems cropped up on the college front at surprise!

The technique makes for a somewhat predictable read, but Manfredi doesn't aim at surprise.

As a consequence the changes must occur at surprise times.

UP NEXT: Kansas City Royals at noon at Surprise Stadium.

UP NEXT: Rangers on Friday at noon PST at Surprise Stadium.

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