Below you will find example sentences with "somewhat surprising". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Somewhat Surprising in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: somewhat
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 6
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 26.2 words

Words in this phrase

somewhat surprising

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • somewhat can mean: To a limited extent or degree; not completely. Frequent word
  • surprising can mean: present participle and gerund of surprise Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 9 start, 9 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

considered a somewhat surprising choice for 1× docket is somewhat surprising given both 1× falcons a somewhat surprising outcome given 1× in a somewhat surprising development north 1× in a somewhat surprising move porsche 1× it is somewhat surprising that currency 1× it is somewhat surprising that more 1× it is somewhat surprising to see 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and now in 1× arab american organisations 1× back in october 1× brazil though perhaps 1× fosse was considered 1× furthermore given the 1×

Common sentence endings:

a dress code 1× been more volatile 1× earlier this summer 1× from the list 1× greats somewhat surprising 1× high school commitment 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

given 4× see 2× making 2× change 2× year 2× two 2× first 2× seen 2× contrary 1× movie 1× initially 1× divisive 1×

Related phrases

hardly surprising

Phrases around this combination

Just before it in the phrase index:

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Just after it in the phrase index:

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Other phrases with the same pattern

Same ending:

hardly surprising

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "somewhat surprising" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 26.2 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as considered a somewhat surprising choice for, docket is somewhat surprising given both, given, see and making stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with hardly surprising, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with somewhat surprising

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Back in October, the Arizona Cardinals made a somewhat surprising acquisition. (11 words)

The New Orleans Saints are making a somewhat surprising change to their coaching staff. (14 words)

All of which is somewhat surprising, because Chez Bacchus doesn’t have a dress code. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Lysell’s demotion down to Providence with three preseason games left on the docket is somewhat surprising, given both his potential and the need for Boston to add more scoring and speed on the wing after Jake DeBrusk’s exit in free agency. (43 words)

There were no fines issued in the Week 1 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Atlanta Falcons, a somewhat surprising outcome given there were offsetting unnecessary roughness penalties and a late hit by OLB Matthew Judon on WR George Pickens. (41 words)

Brazil, though perhaps uninspiring in their one-all draw with the United States, have not lost once in their four friendlies this calendar year, making the comments by one of the nation’s greats somewhat surprising. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

On the contrary, it’s somewhat surprising a movie this initially divisive has somewhat faded away from the film geek conversation since it premiered in April 2023.

All of which is somewhat surprising, because Chez Bacchus doesn’t have a dress code.

As one of the older members of Liverpool's under-21s squad, it was somewhat surprising to see James Norris lining up during Monday's mini-Merseyside derby victory.

However, while Disney's reboot of R.L. Stine's classic series might seem sudden and somewhat surprising, it's a creepy collaboration that's been in the works for decades.

In that regard, it is somewhat surprising that more proposals to end the war by compromise are not on the table.

The New Orleans Saints are making a somewhat surprising change to their coaching staff.

This is somewhat surprising given that Covid - which remains prevalent - is known to make the blood stickier, increasing the risk of clots.

Arab-American organisations and advocacy groups lauded Thursday’s somewhat surprising announcement that the ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, followed through on his intent to seek the warrants.

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Brazil, though perhaps uninspiring in their one-all draw with the United States, have not lost once in their four friendlies this calendar year, making the comments by one of the nation’s greats somewhat surprising.

But it is somewhat surprising to see Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver completely disappear from the list.

Fosse was considered a somewhat surprising choice for the prize, as his work in plays, novels, poetry and essays rarely appeared in translation beyond his large Norwegian audiences.

Furthermore, given the fraught geo-political backdrop and the vast number of elections taking place globally this year, it is somewhat surprising that currency markets have not been more volatile.

Lysell’s demotion down to Providence with three preseason games left on the docket is somewhat surprising, given both his potential and the need for Boston to add more scoring and speed on the wing after Jake DeBrusk’s exit in free agency.

The news is somewhat surprising considering AMC back in 2022 that McBride would not even be appearing in the show in the first place due to its relocation to Europe.

There were no fines issued in the Week 1 matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Atlanta Falcons, a somewhat surprising outcome given there were offsetting unnecessary roughness penalties and a late hit by OLB Matthew Judon on WR George Pickens.

And now, in a somewhat surprising move, Porsche Design has teamed up with Acer to create a minimalist laptop that’s actually kind of reasonably priced.

Back in October, the Arizona Cardinals made a somewhat surprising acquisition.

But the other change that was somewhat surprising was Gareth Evans coming in for a first league start for two months when replacing Andy Cannon.

In a somewhat surprising development, North Carolina football will get immediate benefit from a high school commitment.

Over the past few weeks, we have seen a somewhat surprising rally in the S&P 500 with the market approaching the highs seen earlier this summer.

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