Example sentences of "[been] surprised at the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The source added : ‘ We have been surprised at the level of interest from the banks . ’ |
| 2 | Muriel held the broad shoulders and was surprised at the strangeness of the proximity , just as she had been surprised at the sight of Delia 's loosened hair some weeks before . |
| 3 | In my experience as an inspector I have been surprised at the frequency with which there are no or inadequate schemes of work within secondary school departments , with the effect that there is either repetition between the years , or gaps and discontinuities . |
| 4 | He had been surprised at the speed of Grant 's reaction and had received a painful , though superficial flesh wound in his left thigh from the knife thrust . |
| 5 | I have joined classes where I 've leapt about to Michael Jackson or thrown my pot and been surprised at the sound of my own voice when I 've paid the babysitter . |
| 6 | The painters themselves , despite the highly organized aspect of the demonstration , appear to have been surprised at the sensation caused by their works and at the sudden notoriety which they acquired overnight . |