Sentence examples for surprise not from inspiring English sources

The answer was hardly a surprise: not much at all.

One surprise: Not a single Chinese company is on the list.

To no one's surprise – not even, I suspect, Governor Scott's – the list is rife with errors.

Serbia emerged victorious with a ballad called Molitva - but, quelle surprise, not everyone was happy.

To my surprise, not everybody on the panel felt this way.

But surprise, surprise, not everyone is filled with glee at the prospect.

What happened in Nice was shocking, but it wasn't a surprise, not anymore.

Inside, there's a surprise – not a sixpence, but a collection of sharp little barbs and nails.

But Irons's career, like his life, has been one of embracing surprise, not conforming to expectation.

They could surprise – not top four but best of the rest.

"Somewhat to my surprise, not a living soul said to throw in the towel," he said.