Sentences with phrase «bit startling»

The projected capacity for 2020 is also a bit startling in comparison with the 500 GW mentioned in the last update: at least 50 % greater.

An exhibition in a major museum of work by two centuries of American painters, clock - makers, photographers, quilters, silversmiths, sculptors, printmakers, and potters, whose only commonality is race, is a bit startling in 2015.

It's a bit startling that your dog will eat anything they find in the backyard and experience no ill side -LSB-...]

That can be a bit startling if you open it expecting to turn the sound on when you are ready.

In fact, the bottom line of $ 34,500 is a bit startling at first, considering Kia's reputation for pricing that's easy on the wallet.

Visiting teams still have the edge historically, covering around 50.8 % of the time, but this recent trend is a bit startling.

Considering I couldn't put it away last summer, it's a bit startling to think that thing has sat untouched, in our entryway closet, for an entire year.

No one is surprised to hear it used — it is the buzziest of buzzwords — but the word is a bit startling coming from the CEO of a $ 3 - billion company with more than 4,500 employees.

Shepard seemed a bit startled and commented that he had never come across any expression of concern for the animal as subject.

That may not be too surprising when you view the net horsepower figure (360 hp), but you can't help be a bit startled when the car quickly jumps off the line.

As I entered the store I was a bit startled by the scene before -LSB-...]

As I entered the store I was a bit startled by the scene before my eyes.

I was a bit startled she might think that, since the blog was actually about doing stuff that's irresponsible but fun.

I think the doctor was a bit startled by my gales of laughter, but I told him it was waaaaaaay better that they'd made a mistake than me actually having heart problems.

I was a bit startled when the last teacher — design and technology — told us the youngest had forgotten to hand in her assignment so she couldn't show it to us... then I got a phone call an hour later apologising and explaining it had been stuck inside another folder and to please not give the youngest a hard time... I'd just thought it was a bit odd and immediately forgotten about it, but I assured the teacher I wouldn't send the youngest to bed without supper.

DD was a bit startled by my reaction as he didn't realise Prince Edward Island was on my travel bucket list because of Anne of Green Gables.

Not exact matches

If your child recently bit you and you gave a startled, painful or angry reaction, as normal and reflexive as it might be, may have frightened your baby from repeating that experience.

If he seems startled rather than pleased when you get to the ending, tone things down a bit.

Now for that audience, that probably seemed like a bit of a startling statement.

Whether they are startled or just curious about what's going on around them, biting can occur with distractions.

Several lines of evidence suggest that T. rex fed using a «puncture — pull» strategy, startling its prey with an extremely powerful bite and then dragging its teeth back through flesh and bone.

Greely is focused on a different technology that has gotten much less attention: In a startling bit of biological alchemy, scientists have shown that in mice, they can turn ordinary cells into sperm and eggs.

When I suddenly had no more to use recently nothing drastic happened but ALL last week (after two solid weeks with no magnesium oil and several days before the 500 ml bottle finally arrived) I struggled terribly with weakness and aches, numbness, [stress](startling frantically at noises), feeling nervous like I was seeing things out of the corner of my eyes, legs jumping a bit at night in bed, memory issues, and severe fatigue.

And then they revised and submitted it to another journal and it was accepted because it had such startling results that might get a little bit of media attention.

I first dove into Sally Fallon's Nourishing Traditions when I was newly pregnant with my first born experiencing a startling repulsion for anything that contained the slightest bit of processed food.

She doesn't like strangers and tried to bite the hand of the last person who approached her (to her defence, the man startled her and she thought she had to protect herself.

The third outing for Gabe and Tycho's Startling Developments detective agency is sporting a top - down, 16 bit look.

Add to that crazy killer baby bit a very suspenseful score by composer Bernard Herrmann and you have a classic film that startles us time and time again with its off - screen shenanigans.

It could be a bit of projection on my part but I have felt like Laurie Metcalf has been a little perpetually startled throughout this awards season, and in a little art - imitates - life, her onscreen daughter is standing there, not just proud and comfortable, but really, really working her dress that was made to be seen while she was standing up.

Why else the constant evocations of leftist terrorism (so much in the news at the time), particularly in one startling scene in which Taylor witnesses an Arab potentate blown to bits by a casually tossed bomb?

It's a mercenary bit of manipulation undertaken by a hired gun that bears no relationship to art, no interest in depth — it's aberrant, derivative, and in its conclusion's startling resemblance to a Kiwanis Club haunted house, surprisingly dull: the one thing it wasn't supposed to be anymore.

He doesn't quite successfully draw the lines between the two men, leaving a film that feels a bit shapeless at times, but it's still a startling look into a world where the traditional forces of crimefighting have become useless.

In its favour there's the way it looks, a pretty compelling turn of speed, startling grip and agility, an admirable purity of purpose — its modest 1.7 - litre turbo four only has a carbonfibre tub, a bit of bodywork and you to move around — and the undeniable draw of that badge.

I chose to disable the paddles in normal mode because they're a bit awkwardly placed and far too easy to accidentally tap — trust me, you'll draw a lot of angry glares and startled looks by unexpectedly dropping the 392 into first while rounding a corner in a busy parking lot.

Brakes have a strong initial bite that may startle drivers at first, but it's something that you get used to quickly, and it's preferred over squishy performing brakes.

During a press conference last Wednesday to celebrate the release of their latest Kindle reader (more on that in a bit), Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos made a startling announcement: for books available in Kindle format, more than 35 % of their total sales were for the Kindle editions.

Most dogs would duck away or turn their neck to follow and see where a hand is trying to pet them, but a hand coming from above with no warning can be extremely startling, so Fido may react with aggression, and can even bite if it exceeds his threshold level.

Threatening behavior — some examples: • Bending over a dog, or rousing him from his sleep • Reaching to touch a dog's head (when he doesn't want to be touched) • Staring into a dog's eyes (worse, at eye level, like toddlers do) • Trying to touch or remove a bone, a toy, a bowl of food or anything the dog wants • Screaming near the dog's face or producing other startling noises in his proximity • Running toward, past, or away from a dog • Walking too close to a dog on leash • Entering a protective dog's territory • Being afraid in the presence of a dog • Sticking a hand or finger (especially children) inside a dog's enclosure • Making threatening gestures, like raising a fist or wielding a stick • Causing pain, injury, or subjugation to a dog • Overexcitement during play can cause a friendly dog to nip or bite as he would a playmate.

As soon as your pet bites down, suddenly make a high - pitched, very abrupt sound to try to startle him.

You need to approach him slowly so you don't startle him, and he tilts his head a bit to get a better sense of you.

There are other things that will provoke a dog to bite, such as startling a dog while it is sleeping (remember the old saying: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie), staring a dog down, pinning a dog to the ground, scaring and chasing a dog, and cornering a dog when it is afraid of you.

I'm sure this startled her and probably hurt, so she bit him on the hand.

If your cat does bite you, freeze that hand while making a distracting noise with your other hand (i.e. slapping the floor, dropping a book) to startle your cat.

A cat that is startled or fearful can scratch or bite a person even if the person is trying to help them.

Startling a sleeping dog or petting him when he's eating can also provoke a bite.

This should startle the puppy and interrupt their biting.

They will be startled and taken aback and they will stop biting right away.

In addition, sometimes a pet will snap or bite if it is startled while asleep, stepped on or is in pain due to an illness or injury — these types of situations do not necessarily mean that your pet is aggressive.

Hamsters make great pets, but they have a habit of biting whenever they are frightened or startled.

A board, large branch, cane, umbrella (quickly open it to startle the dogs), piece of plywood, chair, blanket, throw rug, welcome mat, thick winter coat... anything that is on hand and sturdy enough to prevent the dogs from biting one another (or you) could work.