Sentences with phrase «as a shock to someone»

The news came as a shock to many people as the WiFi was offered for free till date.
I know this comes as a shock to many of you.
That shouldn't come as a shock to anyone reading this, but it deserves being said.
It usually comes as a shock to most couples that one partner gets overwhelmed because they're scared of saying the wrong thing again and hurting their partner further.
In fact, as a writer myself, it probably doesn't come as a shock to learn that I love all bookstores.
«We only heard about it on the news, it came as a shock to everyone,» she said.
This obvious reality may come as a shock to even the best parents who are wrapped up in the early stages of divorce.
His sudden death at the age of 57 came as a shock to all those who knew him and left a void hard to fill.
Since these cars share much of the same architecture, it came as a shock to discover how widely their capabilities varied on the track.
As self - publishing hits an all time high, it comes as a shock to authors when programs for it shut down for good.
What came as a shock to so many was that it wasn't all coastal damage.
This situation can come as a shock to borrowers who have a positive repayment history and suddenly find themselves in default.
This amount of crying comes as a shock to first - time parents, who are often devastated by having to cope with it all day, every day.
The news came as a shock to royal observers, although rumours about a possible royal baby have been circulating since the couple married nearly two years ago.
Divorce can come as a shock to teenagers, who have identified their parents as husband and wife for their entire lives.
This kind of news may come as a shock to potential home buyers.
There are many other lesser - known costs that can sometimes come as a shock to buyers.
If you have been following the news on college students, the millennial generation, generation y, or the lost generation, then this really shouldn't come as a shock to anyone.
What comes as a shock to many fans though is the teaser image that noticeably connects the upcoming installment to the first season.
The first bit of this information will come as no shock to most readers.
Keeping clients happy is what you do, so it can come as a shock to learn a client is leaving you, especially when there is no apparent warning.
The 4 % figure comes as a shock to many people, who assume that they can count on their portfolio for 10 % or more in the way of annual payouts.
It probably shouldn't come as a shock to see Josh Brolin sliding into Jody Hill's mean - spirited style so easily (though when compared to Kenny Powers or Lee Russell, the hunter's practically a perfect role model).
It therefore doesn't come as a shock to hear what the company's global chairman, Irwin Gotlieb, had to say with regard to his preferences for how his own data should be managed.
The high cost of sensory integration products available to help children who have autism, Asperger's syndrome or a sensory processing disorder comes as a shock to parents already weighed down by doctor and therapist bills.
For those familiar with Otero's work, it might come as a shock to realize that his contemporary abstract paintings originate by way of figuration and in this particular case, visual translation of ornate, narrative paintings made during the period of the French Baroque.
The decision came as a shock to fans of the 60 - year - old actor and father of three, many of whom feel like he has a lot more to offer in the way of brilliant performances.
While this statement, first noticed by The Guardian, won't exactly come as a shock to civil liberties groups, the average consumer might be surprised to hear the potential privacy threat so boldly stated.
This more intuitive mindset can be quite at odds with our modern lifestyles and often comes as a shock to women who have previously been in a more goal - oriented and solution - focused space prior to having a baby.
This came as a shock to researchers who saw Arctic sea ice coverage shrink to a documented low in 2012.
This doesn't come as a shock to someone who just spent the better part of an hour trying to convince Comcast (CMSA)-RRB- that $ 180 is way too much to pay for too many bad TV channels; often - unreliable broadband; and downright terrible phone service.
Poloz's decision to keep the overnight rate at 1 per cent didn't come as a shock to economists.
«The story's blowup comes as another shock to journalism's credibility amid head - swiveling change in the media industry,» the report said, adding that the incident highlights the need for newsrooms to reaffirm the best journalistic practices.
The fact Canadian troops could end up supporting counter-terror operations nonetheless came as a shock to NDP defence critic Randall Garrison, who blasted the Liberals for not telling Canadians more about the Mali mission.
This came as a shock to Mitchell, not just as a devotee but because he thought Democracy in America would be the perfect book for their national predicaments.
When I confessed my belief in God to my best friend, she would have been about as shocked to learn that Richard Dawkins had become a Baptist minister.
This came as a shock to Bill since he had thought Ebby, like himself, to be a confirmed agnostic.
The incident came as a shock to locals as such incidents haven't happened before in the province of South Sumatra.
Since it has always been a main contention of orthodox religion that God represents the very standard and meaning of morality, it comes as a shock to confront a view in which God and morals seem to fail apart and to be separate.
I think this would come as a shock to QBs who have played for Bobby Petrino.
This may have come as a shock to members of the media, but not to oddsmakers.
The latter conclusion won't come as a shock to NorCal basketball fans, as Brown began casting a rather large footprint in the region as early as his freshman year at Woodcreek.
The news that Thibaut Courtois» agent has held a meeting with Real Madrid has come as a shock to Chelsea fans.
It came as a shock to note that areas they considered to be part of Mahra were actually now marked as territory belonging to the neighbouring governorate of Hadramawt.
The news is likely to have come as a shock to Johnson as he settles into his new job.
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