Sentence examples for something of surprise from inspiring English sources

So it comes as something of surprise to encounter the Vikram Chatwal of today -- the one who, at age 39, says he has put his partying days behind him; the one who is now single after a separation from Ms. Sachdev; the one who has embraced sobriety after two stints in rehab; and the one who says he is now more focused on being a successful hotelier than being a fixture in Page Six.

The finding was something of a surprise.

The results were something of a surprise.

Bateman is something of a surprise.

The announcement was something of a surprise.

One was something of a surprise.

This is something of a surprise.

The answer was something of a surprise.

And that comes as something of a surprise.

The bank's involvement was something of a surprise.

Mr Perdue's victory was something of a surprise.