Sentences with phrase «by complete surprise by»

To new players, this ramp up in difficulty can be its coup de grâce as people can be taken by complete surprise by the change.

We were taken by complete surprise by his defection.

Not exact matches

The move by Georgia's statehouse was not a complete surprise as earlier in the week Casey Cagle, Georgia's lieutenant governor who presides over Georgia's Senate, said in a tweet he would «kill any tax legislation» that helps Delta unless the company continues ties with the NRA.

The Arabs completed the conquest of the Levant within a few years of the death of the Prophet, their surprising success made possible by the inspiration of their new faith which filled their souls with confidence, and by the decline of the power of Persia and Byzantium as a result of their perpetual wars against each other.

It shouldn't be surprising that apologists will defend biblical chattel slavery given they are equally willing to defend the slaughter of children and infants; completely disregarding any notion of judgment based on an exercise of free will, completely disregarding any notion of empathy for their suffering, and with complete rejection of any personal moral culpability in offering their various incarnations of a Nuremberg defense by placing their self - serving deference to perceived authority over any and all other moral considerations.

I've been pleasantly surprised by how much freedom I've enjoyed throughout the writing and editing process, and I can say with complete confidence that the book you will read is the book that I wrote.

That the works on nature should prove to illuminate and be illuminated by the works on metaphysics is not at all surprising if we take seriously Whitehead's announcement, in the preface to the second edition of The Principles of Natural Knowledge, of his intention «to embody the standpoint of these volumes [on the philosophy of nature] in a more complete metaphysical study» (PNK ix).

Obviously this method requires a little more supervision than the cover - and - steam method, but in my opinion it more than makes up for that by giving you complete control over the process — you'll never again take the lid off your pot of rice and find yourself surprised that it's under - or overcooked.

, I was taken by complete surprise when his reply was «Um... a sugar cookie shake!»

Then, I was pleasantly surprised by the complete decadence and lusciousness of this mousse.

But it's no surprise because the same man who frowns upon this, also had complete faith in the FFP rules and how the City's, Chelsea's and Barcelona's would be so knee deep in debt and restrictions by now, they would be able to pull off any sort of shenanigans and Arsenal would be the knights in shining armor at the top of the food chain!

So after coming through a tough opener against a much fitter and more complete Lens last week, I think we should all agree with Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain in being very happy and perhaps a little surprised by the win over the MLS All - Stars yesterday.

It was by far the biggest and longest running Arsenal transfer rumour of the summer, one Arsene Wenger had completed the surprise signing of the brilliant Czech Republic keeper Petr Cech from our direct Premier League rivals Chelsea (well we thought they were going to be rivals lol).

Permane admitted he knew Kubica would still be quick, but was surprised by how many laps he was able to complete.

Judging by the Arsenal transfer rumours about Gonzalo Higuain that were flying around befor the Argentina international completed his mega money move to the champions of Italy Juventus, I doubt very much whether Arsene Wenger would have paid # 50 million or much more for his top striker transfer target, so imagine my surprise when I saw the Daily Star reporting that the Frenchman was ready to offer that amount for Mauro Icardi.

After emerging from their group by following up their win over Portugal with a 1 - 1 draw against Spain and a 2 - 1 defeat by Russia, the surprises really started when defending champions France - complete with Zinedine Zidane and Thierry Henry - were beaten in the last eight by Angelos Charisteas's powerful second - half header.

Antonio Conte's men led the league table from November and never relinquished the lead, in a show of brute force that took the chasing pack by complete surprise.

@SF, to me Song would be perfect for next season, he will surprise us after the pre-season CL qualification, IMO we only need one guy to be like Flamini and to me Song is the best option for that.He might not be the best for now as we all look at him as an apprentice and not fully completed CDM or matured one but buying a new one and put him as a deputy would simply rob the confidence that he has built up to get to this level.His confidence and desire wont stop growing and beleive me guys, by November this year he will be complete and fully matured if given the right amount of time on the pitch.

My 5 - year old (who's all about «winning» these days) surprised me by strategizing over which cupcake card he could complete fastest with the shape he had in hand.

Did summer just take you by complete surprise?

A senior source from Northampton South Conservative Association told Politics.co.uk last night that Mackintonsh's decision had taken them by complete surprise.

The news, which was first reported early Sunday morning by The Post-Standard in Syracuse, shouldn't come as a complete surprise.

Lawmakers typically wrap up their work by the end of June, though given that Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared that most of the budget is complete now, a truncated legislative calendar would not be surprising.

And indeed, it appears New York officials were taken by complete surprise over the move, which could result in 500 layoffs.

UPDATE: More from Grace... Apparently, word about Bloomberg testifying before the grand jury came as a complete surprise to the defense, which is being led by former AG Dennis Vacco.

«When we set sail for Ceres upon completing our Vesta exploration, we expected to be surprised by what we found on our next stop.

«When the data's spatial resolution increases by a factor of four, the one thing I have complete confidence in is surprises....

It might not surprise you that beans are a complete protein by themselves, but even carrots are a complete protein.

We have been together for seven years and I had always thought we might decide to get engaged on a Scottish island, up a hill or on a deserted beach, but Euan took me by complete surprise last summer when we travelled to Paris for a short break.

Lately, I've been intrigued by the idea of wearing a pretty basic outfit with say a pair of black slacks and white top, but then on the bottom adding a complete element of surprise: a bold bootie!

+ This work out took my by complete surprise when it came to doing it.

Ten days later, I logged in to complete my profile, and was taken by surprise to find emails in my box, as I didn't realize how the site worked yet.

Earnestly presented and well acted, particularly by newcomer Nicole Beharie in the central role, the film shares with many other such agenda - driven dramas a complete lack of narrative surprise, merely connecting the dots.

Deadpool 2 has also been praised for its plot twists and surprises, which have taken audiences by complete surprise, much like Ryan Reynolds appearing on King of Masked Singer disguised as a unicorn.

Director Ridley Scott is making a surprising, bold step by cutting out Kevin Spacey from his fully completed new film All the Money in the World.

Subsurface Circular has taken me by complete surprise.

I was pleasantly surprised by how complete the single player campaign in Pit People felt.

The many twists in the script by Ron Bass and William Broyles Jr. do not always make complete sense, but it delivers enough surprises to keep the audience on their toes and interested.

The plot development is, to say the least, a complete surprise, and it makes the little details that have come before it more important while making the major developments seem almost insignificant by comparison.

Featuring memorable lead performances by Taylor Schilling, Adam Scott, Jason Schwartzman, and Judith Godrèche, each actor nimbly balances the script's sudden emotional turns from surprising honesty to complete embarrassment.

The fact that Rodriguez didn't have a completed script when he started shooting is not a surprise — the fact that there are claims that he had one by the time he finished, is.

It took me by complete surprise!

But the one who pulls up in second place is surprising: season two breakout recurring guest star Darren Criss (interestingly getting billing as part of the main starring cast, not with the recurring cast), who may be a complete ham but is a consummate showman as he powers through a trio of numbers fronted by his character, Blaine Anderson.

By nature, Edamps are the complete opposite, which is why it is no surprise that teachers are leaning more toward this style of learning.

On the softly winding corners of Big Cottonwood Canyon, I was surprised by not only the complete lack of torque steer, but how planted the stock wagon feels.

The surprise variant is called Mercedes - AMG GT C and it is a new, more potent bridge model between the GT S and GT R, complete with 557 hp (made by the same V8 engine) and the trick active rear axle steering and electronically controlled rear axle electronically controlled locking differential of the later.

In a surprising move, The Bookseller reports that Waterstone's current Managing Director Dominic Myers will be replaced by James Daunt to run the bookstore chain after the deal is completed.

The usual best - selling suspects — and a few surprises — are ready with some exciting and festive new releases.SILENT NIGHTA homeless boy leads Spenser into the case of a lifetime in this new adventure, completed by Parker's longtime literary agent and friend Helen Brann.STARRY NIGHTWhen a successful gossip columnist comes...

The work doesn't feel episodic even if the author admits the book doesn't relay a complete story: «There are only these instants that rise up, taking me by surprise.

'' [Blackwell] stuns in the aftermath of the main story by unleashing a twist that is both a complete surprise and a point that expertly ties everything together.»