The idiomatic expression
"to come as a surprise" means to happen unexpectedly or without warning.
Full definition
There are people who have very exotic tastes and it should not
come as a surprise when they decide to do something that is less than popular, as it were.
It didn't
come as a surprise as she had risen through the ranks of her current organization as high as she could and was looking for a new challenge.
«Almond milk is one of the most expensive alternatives out there» — well that shouldn't really
come as a surprise given how much almonds are these days.
The requests did not
come as a surprise since the judge had said during jury selection three weeks ago that the trial would last no longer than two weeks.
Having been a member of the Japanese company for nearly a decade, this news
comes as a surprise for some, and an expected occurrence for others.
My articles documented the rapid price increases in each state,
which come as no surprise considering wind power and other forms of renewable power generation are much more costly than conventional power.
It should
therefore come as no surprise that now that it's time to get into the spirit of the season, I am drawing inspiration from exceedingly simple holiday decor.
It should not
come as surprise in this day and age of 24/7 work commitments that lawyers aren't the only ones craving time for their personal lives.
But scientific research also depends upon verification and replication, so it should
also come as no surprise that he was caught.
Such a position may not
come as a surprise from someone who has long advocated for the Common Core, for stronger state tests, and for greater accountability.
This
finding comes as a surprise, considering that the average migration speed of the larger cell population does not change through multiple cycles.
For those of you that read aloud to your children, grandchildren, or friends, it may
come as a surprise how much good you are doing yourself.
It
certainly came as no surprise to learn that the younger the single, the higher the preference for texting while the older the single, the higher the preference for calling.
The price cuts shouldn't
come as a surprise though, since there has been heightened activity in the 7 inch segment of tablets.
The latest action on twitter shouldn't
come as a surprise with so many American students struggling with student loan debt.
That the temperatures this year happened to be cooler should
thus comes as no surprise, and is irrelevant to the issue at hand.
These health
claims come as no surprise since cinnamon is extremely high in antioxidants, fiber and the minerals manganese, iron and calcium.
Phrases with «to come as a surprise»