Sentences with phrase «than surprising someone»

Their backing comes from a less than surprising myriad of gang bosses.

I played nearly every game this year, which is something I can only claim to have done for the past few years, and despite that, this year it actually wasn't hard for me to pick a top ten, as more disappointments launched than surprising successes.

It's surprisingly short, lacks imagination, and overly relies on gimmicks that prove more annoying than surprising.

It won't blow you away, and comes across as more conservative than surprising, so expect a steady - but - not - large uptick in short - term sales.

These findings are less than surprising, and some of them are familiar.

Rather than surprising us the mini-revelations simply confuse.

That a stirring biopic about one of the most famous Americans in history, filled with brassy supporting performances from Oscar veterans like Tom Wilkinson and Tim Roth, with a 99 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, couldn't get more Oscar attention feels more than surprising — it feels insulting.

The film does lose steam in the home stretch with Niccol serving up some dialogue that is too on - the - button (such as a line where Viktor lays bare all his reasons for creating Simone) and some mechanical plot twists that are less than surprising.

If you want to make a grand gesture of love, what could be more romantic than surprising your partner with an unplanned visit?

What would be better than surprising her with a first edition copy of the book.

Since he actually was Prime Minister, this response was perhaps less than surprising.

The Conservative Party looks set to do even better than the surprising exit polls predicted, but the real glory in this election lies with the small parties.

In addition to this, there has been a substantial amount of media attention on League Two this summer with the more than surprising arrival of a former England manger to the division.

There is nothing better than surprising someone on their birthday with a homemade treat.

So it was a little bit more than surprising to see a sudden burst of optimism among potential homebuyers in a monthly sentiment survey from Fannie Mae.

What is more likely to change the way you think about life than a surprising conversation?

When mom, Dara, learned she had given birth to a boy, her reaction was more than surprised.

He also thinks it won't be too long until the presence of AI in electronics is an assumption rather than a surprise.

Does the thought of facing those six - figure college - tuition bills scare you even more than a surprise visit from your banker?

The stunning growth of WA's nickel industry over the past two years has more than surprised even the most optimistic industry observers.

Along the way, market drops and volatility are inevitable, so don't let them upset you — you can be prepared rather than surprised.

Better to be prepared than surprised.

«There will be more disappointments than surprises,» Fox said.

I'm less than surprised.

They were a better team than the surprise contender because you got to take the new data (Jeff Kent is good?)

I really wish I am wrong about the situation, but if we start the season bad and then try reconstructing the pyramid on September the second, honestly I'd be less than surprised.

There is nothing better than a surprise player like this.

I must admit that I was more than surprised to see that the Arsenal team sheet for the Premier League home game against Hull City on Saturday did not include the name of Lukas Podolski, not even as a substitute.

I'd be less than surprised if Arsene fails to win tomorrow, he hasn't beaten Pulis away since 2010, just like another recent event that hasn't happened since 2010 this will not happen too.

With Arsenal, Man City and Tottenham all still involved in European competition, the fact that we all have more expensive squads with greater strength in depth than the surprise Premier League title chasing club Leicester City was somewhat nullified.

We have a dire need for players to improve some positions, but I'd be less than surprised if we don't sign anybody there.

Seasoned photographer Martin Boyce was more than surprised when his wife woke in a panic to say their baby was coming.

My interest in the account of the thoughts of cosmologist Max Tegmark was tempered by something more than surprise — I learned that the rejection of the early cosmic inflation or of the Copernican principle, that Earth does not occupy a special place in the universe, «are anathema to cosmology», (24 September, p 8).

My interest in the account of the thoughts of cosmologist Max Tegmark was tempered by something more than surprise — ...

I added it to plain old water and I was more than surprised by how good it was.

Let's just say we were more than surprised to find out we started saving money the second we switched.

I am dreading it, but feel that I would rather be educated than surprised.

Rather than a surprise gift, we tend to rip out pages from a magazine and / or catalogs we received in the mail and leave it on each other's desk.

I think I enjoy the hunt and the control much, much more than the surprise when the box comes in the mail!

When I was offered a chance to try their Luxe Box, I readily agreed because well... what can be better than a surprise box full of jewellery!!

Darlings, what could be better than a surprise treat every day for 12 days?

Hence, we were less than surprised when Vanillaware announced a PlayStation 4 reissue of their 2013 PlayStation 3 and Vita 2D swords - and - sorcery -»em - up, Dragon's Crown.

There are more holes than surprises in this movie, the compositions are a little dull looking and it's not particularly suspenseful until the last reel.

The dark secret revealed in the third act can be seen coming a mile away if you've ever passed through the townships of James M. Cain and Jim Thompson, eliciting laughter rather than surprise.

Actually, he's more scared than surprised and considers not seeing her again.

It's fair to say that I was more than surprised by what The Alliance Alive offered in terms of both story and gameplay and it's a welcome JRPG title for gamers (like me) who...

The game was heavily criticized by most, so we were more than surprised to see a sequel in the works and a downloadable one to boot.

By evidence of its trailer, it seems Day of the Soldado has retained the visual splendour of its predecessor, along with the same hard - hitting action and deeply sinister tone, suggesting that this potentially unnecessary sequel might more than surprise one or two when it arrives this June.

So final act explanations arrive as more of a formality than a surprise.

With these things in mind perhaps we should be grateful that more kids are not suffering from stress and anxiety, rather than surprised that a few of them are.