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Example sentences for "this unexpected"

  • At this unexpected sight, a cry of terror escaped him, which was instantly responded to by a growling, sniffing noise, that appeared to proceed from the tops of the tamarinds over his head!

  • The student listened with astonishment to this unexpected declaration.

  • This unexpected piece of good-fortune ought to have delighted the young wife.

  • Overcome by this unexpected violence, the count could only stammer out a few incoherent words.

  • So surprised and frightened were the jurymen by this unexpected consequence of their verdict, that they obstinately acquitted, in the face of the most convincing evidence, all the other prisoners brought before them.

  • I must confess that I was agreeably surprised by this unexpected turn of affairs.

  • This unexpected business of course detained us in the place for some time.

  • We were both invigorated by this unexpected draught, and went on so merrily after it, that the distance to the place where we had left our gourd dishes seemed less than we expected.

  • This unexpected harvest, which added reaping and threshing to the fishing, salting, and pickling already on hand, quite troubled her.

  • Completely taken aback at this unexpected turn in affairs, Rod Graham mechanically took up his position, looking the very picture of abject misery.

  • Bewildered by this unexpected action, Mr. Lloyd's first impulse was to take his boy in his arms and try to soothe him.

  • Bert blushed to the roots of his hair at this unexpected and, indeed, unusual compliment from the grim master, who, before the boy could frame any reply, passed out of hearing.

  • Bert was a good deal troubled by this unexpected penalty, but there was of course no appeal from the master's decision.

  • Although he heard the noise occasioned by this unexpected assault, Carvajal continued his march for some time, believing it only a false alarm.

  • At the same time Miranda wrested the lance from the officer of the guard, who were thrown into confusion by this unexpected event, and the two Spaniards readily accomplished their escape.

  • The guests rose in great terror at this unexpected interruption, and Giron addressed them in these words: "Gentlemen be not afraid, nor stir from your places, as we are all engaged in the present enterprize.

  • A wide frontier had been laid naked by this unexpected disaster, and more substantial evils were preceded by a thousand fanciful and imaginary dangers.

  • Before the stranger could make any reply to this unexpected proposition, another horseman dashed the bushes aside, and leaped his charger into the pathway, in front of his companion.

  • At this unexpected exhibition, a loud and vehement expression of pleasure burst from the mouth of every warrior present.

  • Paul was too overcome at this unexpected favour to speak his thanks.

  • Mr. Williams was a good deal shocked by this unexpected interview, and when he went home inquired into the state of affairs.

  • Thus saying, Mrs. Haller turned slowly away, and left the house before her sister, who was startled at this unexpected appeal, could sufficiently collect her senses to reply.

  • Arwed, rejoiced at this unexpected rescue, and pushing forward, he soon found himself upon the highway.

  • With a countenance which badly concealed his rage at this unexpected reproof, Siquier cast down his eyes, and the warriors silently followed their heroic leader.

  • Completely surprised by this unexpected recovery, the Confederates faltered and the Union troops, gathering force as they charged, rolled them back with irresistible fury and finally swept them completely from the field.

  • It would be difficult to paint the surprise of the two sisters, and the anger of the soldier, at this unexpected visit.

  • So astounded were the three gentlemen by this unexpected entrance, that some moments elapsed ere either of them found words at his command.

  • But great as was Vivian's astonishment, it was not only occasioned by this unexpected appearance of his former host.

  • Taking advantage of the confusion created by this unexpected salute of his artillery, von Sohnspeer, who commands the Cavalry, gives the word to "Charge!


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "this unexpected" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    after twenty; great tree; line troops; this business; this campaign; this conception; this convention; this district; this edition; this effect; this event; this game; this juncture; this last; this name; this one; this plant; this poor; this question; this realm; this society; this species; this spot; this theory; this tree; this wonderful