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Discover LudwigThe phrase "behold this" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to draw attention to something or to introduce something noteworthy. Example: As the curtains opened, the audience was met with an awe-inspiring sight. Behold this magnificent stage, adorned with intricate sets and dazzling lights.
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Behold this parade of deluded pint wagglers.
Lo and behold, this leads to trouble.
Behold this totally unstaged photo of his fridge.
"Behold this child; I shall call him Aiden".
"Behold this brick, amigos," he said, as he held the object aloft.
It's amazing to behold this ordinariness and know that it will soon be consigned to dust.
It is an uncanny thing for British liberals to behold, this return of Blair.
So behold this scenario: Top Fox News talents going on the record to defend their boss.
"And lo and behold, this one popped up," he recalled, referring to the Pennsylvania sample.
Lo and behold, this column is actually about the brand new (160-page!) campus plan.
"Lo and behold, this next song got played on the radio," he said, as if surprised.
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