Example Sentences

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Franklin surely has some tricks that would have left the laughing surprisedly.

From Time Magazine Archive

When this big bank surprisedly found itself making 6% on its investment under Hitz handling, it decided to give him control of other hotels it was stuck with in Depression.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Sir?” exclaimed Barbara, looking up surprisedly into the grave, though kindly face of a tall, dark-haired man in clerical garb.

From Clare Avery A Story of the Spanish Armada by Holt, Emily Sarah

"You don't believe in that old yarn, surely?" questioned the other surprisedly.

From The Boy With the U. S. Foresters by Rolt-Wheeler, Francis

Faxon took the extended hand a little surprisedly.

From Thirty by O'Brien, Howard Vincent