Examples of 'something of a surprise' in a sentence

Meaning of "something of a surprise"

Something of a surprise: This phrase is used to describe something that is mildly or somewhat unexpected or surprising. It implies that while the event or outcome may not be completely shocking, it deviates from what might have been anticipated

How to use "something of a surprise" in a sentence

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something of a surprise
This is going to come as something of a surprise to you.
Something of a surprise they had said.
That must have come as something of a surprise.
Something of a surprise.
I expect it must have come as something of a surprise.
It came as something of a surprise to me as well.
Your letter of resignation comes as something of a surprise.
That became something of a surprise to us.
The favourable evaluation data was something of a surprise.
The gift came as something of a surprise to its new owners.
True creativity always arrives as something of a surprise.
This is something of a surprise.
His choice of heir apparent came as something of a surprise.
It still came as something of a surprise that they were sharing her.
I must confess the news did come as something of a surprise to us.

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So it was something of a surprise when the woman herself sat down across from her.
But your friend is something of a surprise.
I must confess that the degree of their brutality and cowardice came as something of a surprise.
The storm was something of a surprise.
His loss in the election that year was considered something of a surprise.
This car was something of a surprise.
I am sure I need hardly point out that your arrival was something of a surprise.
This result came as something of a surprise to the research team.
If you are outside of Norway it may come as something of a surprise.
All of this has come as something of a surprise to the scientific community.
The original Guardians of the Galaxy film was something of a surprise hit.
Moreau was something of a surprise.
Sport in schools is in decline, which is something of a surprise.
It was also something of a surprise to the Carnegie team.
Her selection this summer came as something of a surprise.
It was something of a surprise with William.
The answer comes as something of a surprise.
So it was something of a surprise when she got a call from Nike.
I realize this might be something of a surprise.
The result was something of a surprise to the local Liberals and Marnham in particular.
I realise this might be something of a surprise.
Something of a surprise perhaps, but cool under pressure normally.
But it comes as something of a surprise.
That 's something of a surprise given the huge advances in machine learning in recent years.
He begins with something of a surprise.
Some of the results were predictable, but others came as something of a surprise.
Soda comes as something of a surprise for James Reid.
Considering Isabel s presence, it was something of a surprise.
Anyway, it was something of a surprise to me when he asked me to marry him.
Fallen in Love came along as something of a surprise.
It can come as something of a surprise for people who are expecting a quiet meditation!
Newman 's victory came as something of a surprise.
Something of a surprise for a watch like this, right?
The birth of this new album came as something of a surprise even to the band.
Often overlooked in favour of its grander Eastern European cities, Bucharest is something of a surprise.

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