Sentences with phrase «across as a surprise»

This might come across as a surprise to you but I didn't own any bomber jacket so I thought of getting it for myself.

It may not come across as a surprise, but Capcom has been hard at work at their latest crossover title, Street Fighter X Tekken...

The launch of this 9720 might have come across as a surprise to many because BlackBerry had said a few months ago that BlackBerry OS 10 based devices would also be arriving at lower price points.

Considering how badly the Galaxy S5 and pretty much all previous Galaxy phones were criticized for poor build quality and choice of materials, it comes across as no surprise that Samsung is heavily investing to correct these aspects.

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Meanwhile, as various pundits and historians across the globe debate if and how Trump's surprising political ascendancy will shift the overall tone of U.S. politics going forward, the candidate himself feels like only a win in November will make a difference.

Highlights five trends that are changing payments, looking at how disparate factors, such as surprise elections and fraud surges, are sparking change across the ecosystem.

It's no surprise that cannabis industry has identified several emerging trends as it becomes legalized across the U.S., offering new business opportunities and huge profits.

And, to our surprise, these previously ignored behavioral differences across CEOs have quite a large association with firm productivity, about one - fifth as big as the impact of a firm's capital inputs (machinery, equipment, buildings, and so on).

Finally, it highlights five trends that are changing payments, looking at how disparate factors, such as surprise elections and fraud surges, are sparking change across the ecosystem.

However, this might seem a tad surprising since the project's «proof of funds» — a memorandum by the Friedman LLP accounting firm — found that Tether possessed approximately $ 440 million across three banks as of September 15, 2017.

As a personal finance expert, I always come across spending statistics that surprise me, make me sad, and some that make me worried.

While at the face of it, the value seems mind boggling but it doesn't come as a surprise because globally, e-commerce has been witnessing staggering growth, propelled by the sprouting of various e-commerce startups across the world....

It was no surprise that many were offended along the way because it came across as denying other more orthodox articulations which you simultaneously were saying that you were trying not to do.

More surprising, however, is the fact that the former Leicester City star and current football pundit Robbie Savage thinks the same about this possible transfer, as he has no love for Arsenal and has often come across as not really liking us, often being one of the harshest critics of Arsene Wenger, individual players or the whole team in general.

It will likely come as no surprise that Alabama is dominantly No. 1 across the board.

Thought I can't stress enough how surprised I was seeing that the Xhaka deal was widespread across the internet: both reliable & garbage sources as well as a consensus on the fee.

This would likely come as a surprise to those outside the game, with Arteta so often coming across as a model professional in interviews and with the way he conducted himself on the pitch.

This came as little surprise considering that the Buckeyes are loaded with All - American talent across the board and one of the best coaches in the country.

Since bursting onto the scene as a teenager, Harry Kane has developed into an incredible asset for Spurs, and it is no surprise that his immense qualities as an out - and - out striker have attracted interest from leading clubs across Europe.

Speaking about his relative, Iwobi said that Okocha is not only a big figure in Nigeria, but is well - known for his sporting success across the whole continent of Africa, so it's not surprising that the midfielder describes him as his «idol» and hopes to follow in his uncle's footsteps.

As a result, Montella's side have suffered back - to - back defeats to Sampdoria and Roma respectively, and this had led to murmurs across social media that Carlo Ancelotti could make a surprise return to Milan, where he enjoyed most of his success a decade ago.

As we began to explore the world of baby organics, we were happily surprised to find a wide range of options across every price point.

Mr. Popper's Penguins comes as no surprise to many since the book, upon which it is based, is considered a staple and practically every 3rd grader has come across it.

It may come as no surprise to learn that chicken is THE most popular form of poultry eaten across the world.

The defeat of the NDC came as a surprise to several members of the party due owing to what they termed massive infrastructural development in all sectors across the country carried out by the Mahama administration.

This doesn't come as a huge surprise for the Democrat - turned - Republican - turned - independent mayor, particularly considering the extended interview he gave to the NY Times about his endorsements of candidates across the country whom he views as «centrist» in an effort to counteract the polarizing force of the Tea Party.

However, as we've collectively become more sophisticated at using omni - channel approaches to campaigning, understanding what opposing campaigns are doing across their social channels is imperative to avoid being caught by surprise — and even more importantly, can help strengthen your political or advocacy campaign.

Garcia was in the city for a fund - raiser last night organized by de Blasio's friends at the Working Families Party, and his supporters were eager to make the connection, to see Garcia's surprise forcing of an April 7 runoff against Rahm Emanuel as the latest manifestation of a grassroots wave building across the nation.

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The news that counties will have to foot the bill for pay increases for district attorneys across New York State came as a surprise to Jefferson County leaders, and they're not happy about the timing.

It's surprising considering that 85 % of students voted Remain in the referendum, Manchester Central saw a 15 % increase in 18 - 24 voters voting for Labour in this year's Snap Election (as many believe that Corbyn and Labour are the antidote to Theresa May's Hard Brexit or No Deal Brexit) and Manchester homes 40,000 students across the city.

If they do not and Labour ministers and MPs continue to regard the EU as something best not mentioned in decent political company then do not be surprised if the nationalist - protectionist rhetoric gets worse while worker rights across Europe, irrespective of the passport each worker holds, get weaker and weaker.

It should come as no surprise that one of the best pacifiers for breastfed newborns is the same one that is distributed by hospitals across the US.

The importance of the final defense — or «viva voce examination,» as it's called in the United Kingdom — varies across countries and institutions and with it the likelihood of unpleasant surprises on defense day.

It is not surprising that the Florentine painter Sandro Botticelli chose to depict a scallop shell, such as pilgrims wore to the Spanish shrine of St James of Compostela, to carry his Venus across the waves.

Saarimäki and her colleagues discovered that the brain maps of basic emotions such as anger, happiness, sadness, fear, surprise and disgust were to some extent similar across people.

Individuals with DID almost surely experience dramatic psychological changes across situations, so it would be surprising if their physiology did not change as well.

«We weren't surprised to see that, overall, adults aged 75 years and older were underrepresented in clinical trials, as this is common across cancer trials,» Kanapuru said in a press release.

What surprised me was that even a dry mitt on a smooth surface seemed like it was sticking a little as I wiped it across the surface, and I realized that this was because the microfibers have such thin fibers and were probably collecting on all of the dust and previous cleaning products that had been used.

As you can imagine, I've come across some pretty wacky things in my work over the years, so I decided it was high time I created a list of the strangest, most surprising and shocking period - related truths.

As the latest photoshoot outcome graces itself across my laptop screen, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the photos barely reflected the difficult and hostile conditions they were conceived from.

It came as a big surprise to me that men who found women unattractive, were more likely to write to these women as compared to online dating profiles that were more popular and considered cute across the board.

As it is no surprise that men from across the world have flocked here to find beautiful Russian Women.

As the superhero movie world shudders in the immediate wake of Avengers: Infinity War (a film I was pretty bored by), this week on store shelves lands Ryan Coogler's (Creed) Black Panther, one of the most successful films of the decade and a surprise hit across the globe.

There's a few surprising cameos, as one would expect from today's mainstream comedies, but these, too, come across more as organic character building than lazy stunt casting.

As expected, Django Unchained is brutal, remarkably so, with copious amounts of splattery violence splashing across the screen - to be honest I'm surprised the film got away with an MA rating here in Australia.

Comes across as exceedingly dumb, even when you consider that a lot of the rank stupidity is designed to facilitate the «surprise» twist (ho - hum) that is telegraphed midway through the excruciatingly long 90 - minute running time.

Paddington would be a pleasant surprise at any time of the year, but it's especially disarming in January, a month Hollywood has long reserved for dreck that has no possibility of generating good word - of - mouth but can still make money as counterprogramming across from the slowly - expanding end - of - year awards fare.

In a year that saw the Academy heavily criticized for its noticeably white nominees across every major category, the inclusion of Tyldum as Best Director and the title amongst the Best Picture nominees came as a bit of a surprise considering the film's very routine, unavoidably square structure as a well - intentioned, noble biopic.

One of the biggest surprise smash - hits of the last decade, the first Deadpool had no real right to be as entertaining and amusing as it was and benefited greatly from an audience across the globe that didn't expect it to be nearly as proficient as it was, so in many ways Deadpool 2 has a lot more weight thrust upon its shoulders in today's climate, with many eager fans awaiting more of Ryan Reynolds playing Ryan Reynolds under the guise of a tight red gimp suit.

As the panel wrapped up, J.J. and the crew revealed they had even more surprises in store, inviting the entire crowd to walk across the street to a Star Wars «Concert For the Fans.»