Example sentences of "express surprise at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was a very useful corrective to the hyperbole of the trade papers but on occasions even they expressed surprise at the popularity of their industry and were happy to concede that movies were succeeding for very basic reasons . |
| 2 | Mr Alan Storey , race director , expressed surprise at the anger of wheelchair participants . |
| 3 | Japan , Thailand 's principal foreign investor , expressed surprise at the coup , but stated that it had no plans to sever aid . |
| 4 | Many visitors to Quainton Road expressed surprise at the amount of change that has taken place at the Centre over the last few years . |
| 5 | Lithuanian photographer Aleksandras Macijauskas would admit to creating art if pressed , although he might express surprise at the impact his photography has had through exhibitions in Europe and America as well as in the former ‘ eastern block ’ . |
| 6 | While members have occasionally expressed surprise at the committee 's sudden appearance in the front line , their cooperation has demonstrated the value of a discreet forum for discussing and resolving difficult problems outside the disciplinary processes . |