Sentence examples for surprised upon from inspiring English sources

Mr. Leff and the D.E.P. were also surprised upon viewing Ms. Balmori's designs.

Ms. Royal said she was surprised upon learning that she was to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

But many are surprised, upon going through United States Customs, to discover that Cuban officials stamped their passport with a small, almost illegible mark on Page 16.

Speaking of witch, I am always faintly surprised, upon repeat viewings of the 1939 version of "The Wizard of Oz," to remember that Glinda was played by Billie Burke in her mid-50s.

She is pleasantly surprised upon learning of her link with the seven-time slam winner but such heights remain distant for a player attempting to juggle tennis with motherhood.

By Charles Cooke and Russell Maloney The New Yorker, June 20 , 1936P. 9 An irritable literary friend heard the doorbell ring, and was surprised, upon answering it, to find it was the postman.

I'm sure it's possible to come up with all sorts of serious, literary-theoretical explanations, but I wouldn't be entirely surprised if, upon asking the authors themselves, they said it was because there were no cellphones back then.

Dibnah remained at home and was surprised when, upon her return, she asked for a divorce.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared surprised Thursday upon receiving "unconfirmed" reports of ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's capture.

Charming little St. Martinville is a quiet place, so I was surprised to happen upon an inviting cottage-like restaurant called St .John.

The acting is so natural that I was surprised to discover, upon speaking to the director, that the women (and men) were non-professional actors.