Sentence examples for surprise the timing from inspiring English sources

But while Lohan's apparent departure is not a surprise, the timing is.

While the decision to disqualify Mr. Ahmadinejad was not a surprise, the timing of the announcement was.

Although the coup itself did not come as a surprise, the timing caught the international community off-guard.

"We remain open to talking to the football club and any new buyers who may come forward at this late stage". Meanwhile, Cardoza said in response to the consortium's statement: "I'm not surprised by the announcement, my only surprise is the timing of it.

The biggest surprise was the timing.

Neither firing Monday was a surprise and the timing probably should not have been, either.

Perhaps the only real surprise is the timing of the attack.

"I don't think the news itself is a surprise, maybe the timing of the announcement.

But the bigger surprise was the timing of the company's announcement; the numbers were not expected to be released until Thursday.

Doctors who were not connected with Mr. Cheney's case expressed surprise at the timing of the checkup and of his return to work.

Although analysts expressed surprise at the timing of Nooyi's appointment as chairman (her predecessor, Steven Reinemund, had served just five years before abruptly deciding to retire), many praised the skills that she would bring to the job.