Sentence examples for had surprised himself from inspiring English sources

Mr. Silas, however, had surprised himself.

Many members of "The Daily Show" 's staff were stirred by Stewart's openness; clearly, he had surprised himself as well.

Michael E. Webber, a mechanical engineer at the University of Texas, Austin, wrote to Dot Earth, a New York Times blog, in early May that he had surprised himself by considering what once seemed unthinkable.

And Evans admitted he had surprised himself with the manner of his victory, saying: "It was good fun.

Sievey's death seems to have surprised himself as much as his friends.

"He must have surprised himself, as well as everyone else, with his output.

Jamie Langenbrunner celebrates each goal with a cockeyed grin, as if he has surprised himself.

Having surprised himself by winning an overall majority, David Cameron has found himself with rather more largesse to dispense than expected.

In recent days, he has surprised himself by writing, for the first time, letters to congressmen and senators, and by trying to contact them by telephone.

Hantschk, No. 92 in the ATP rankings and recovering from a wrist injury, said he has surprised himself in this tournament.

The only frustration I face is getting commissions, and how was that going to change if I left?" But Pope has surprised himself by changing tack.