Examples of 'was surprised to find' in a sentence

Meaning of "was surprised to find"

was surprised to find: to experience astonishment upon discovering something unexpected. This phrase is commonly used when someone encounters a situation or information that catches them off guard

How to use "was surprised to find" in a sentence

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was surprised to find
I was surprised to find out that he was your son.
When he entered her office he was surprised to find it empty.
I was surprised to find you still alive.
I watched you sleeping and was surprised to find you so calm.
He was surprised to find his herd had increased.
My father arrived home a little later and was surprised to find me.
He was surprised to find that he was the first recipient.
After a few months the owner was surprised to find the healthy animal.
I was surprised to find another ship headed towards me.
He drank down half of it and was surprised to find his mind clearing.
I was surprised to find someone who made me tame.
Boaz sat up immediately and was surprised to find a young woman lying at his feet.
I was surprised to find myself concerned about him.
I answered it and was surprised to find Jean outside.
I was surprised to find that the difference was so large.

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On putting my hand down my neck I was surprised to find they were little fish.
She was surprised to find out how he died.
I added it mostly because I was surprised to find it absent.
He was surprised to find himself feeling pretty good.
The next morning I was surprised to find a response.
He was surprised to find a letter waiting for him.
I do not know why I was surprised to find you here.
She was surprised to find that he had teeth.
After the first minute I was surprised to find my feet moving.
Gene was surprised to find little difference in tone.
Hurrying to the door of the office, he was surprised to find it locked.
He was surprised to find his mother in the kitchen.
Looking around the stadium I was surprised to find it not completely empty.
I was surprised to find out how meaningful it was to others.
I tracked down Rachel and was surprised to find she was still with Daniel.
I was surprised to find this out upon my arrival.
Just north of Clunia he was surprised to find a large Christian army.
I was surprised to find that list was rather small.
Dick returned no answer; but he was surprised to find the old.
He was surprised to find a rather large party present.
He had thought them lost, and was surprised to find them published by his father.
He was surprised to find us at the end of the boreen.
She walked up to her brother 's room and was surprised to find the door closed.
She was surprised to find no one in the lounge.
When he grabbed the door handle and pulled, he was surprised to find it unlocked.
I was surprised to find the door still locked.
The next day, the landlord came around and was surprised to find them there.
I was surprised to find it was much more than that.
But on this particular day, Bree was surprised to find.
I was surprised to find that it was available at my local library.
The princess was surprised to find that.
I was surprised to find that this was by no means a given in organisations.
Rarity lifted her head and was surprised to find she was lifting it from a pillow.
I was surprised to find a totally different world lying there.
As Dunstan started writing, he was surprised to find the process to be really difficult.

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