People would be surprised if, for instance, Prince William chose not to attend the birth of his child in July.
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If assorted countries and organisations stand ready to offer politically motivated aid to countries in distress, they should not be surprised if calls for assistance become more frequent.
Don't be surprised if the market for Son shares lurches back to irrational exuberance.
You'll be surprised to hear that for a country holding the world's top internet speeds, its smartphone market started relatively late.
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He notes that the Street might be pleasantly surprised about the growth expectations for the enterprise business, which would typically be seasonally lower in the quarter.
Politicians, like the rest of us, occasionally blame others for their own failings, so we shouldn't be surprised when they try to claim the credit for the actions of others in ways which would make John Terry blush.
We wouldn't be surprised to see an improvement for those last two by the September study.
"Parents of boys in west Kent will not be surprised that we are looking for more places, " a statement said.
While results of the internal inquiry have yet to surface, don't be surprised if the press event for God of War III features a petting zoo.
Boeheim concedes that he's a little surprised to be in position for another championship, especially after Syracuse closed the regular season with four losses in its final five games, including a 22-point blowout at Georgetown.
Don't be surprised if the administration pushes for the controversy over commercial banks' handling of derivatives trading to be addressed by the so-called "Volcker Rule, " which would prohibit commercial banks from making speculative bets for their own account--known as proprietary trading--as opposed to the benefit of their customers.
However, a spokesman for the Lymphoedema Support Network in the UK said that she would be surprised if liposuction could become a regular treatment for the condition, mainly because of the risks of infection.
It isn't too unusual for someone to be surprised that I can drive a car.
California's Henry Waxman said DeLay and his associates have been the subject of too many ethical complaints and civil charges for him to be surprised.
We wouldn't be surprised if Apple has done this for numerous other trademarks, either to give itself more options or to prevent others from trying to manufacture products under those names. (Slate Computing, LLC also happens to own the "Magic Slate" trademark, just so you know.) Also bought up in 2006?
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Greenhaus said he wouldn't be surprised if construction starts topped 1 million for 2013.
It's anyone's guess when they'll finally show up, but we'd be surprised if they weren't online for the party Sunday night.
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As all of these worker punishing factors began at roughly the same time as millions of Americans who are now reaching the age of retirement would have begun saving for their non-working years, should anyone be surprised that the average American is now facing a longer retirement without anywhere enough money to pay for it?
He bowled 15 overs for 70 and I would be surprised if he keeps his place.
Congolese politics is very murky but I'll be very surprised if he didn't run for the presidency.
"So while BP's posturing in public is robust, I wouldn't be surprised if they are aggressively trying to reach for a settlement behind the scenes, " he added.
On the other hand, if Netanyahu sits on his laurels, he will be surprised to see how quickly Obama - desperate for a foreign policy achievement after being laughed out of Teheran and Pyongyang - forgets his happiness at Netanyahu's address.
But a spokesman for Torbay social services said they had been "genuinely surprised" that they were to be visited by the taskforce because of their excellent track record for adoption.
In fact, you might be surprised at how many people seriously consider moving states for tax reasons.
It is wise to expect and plan for lower returns and then be pleasantly surprised if the forecast is too low.
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"If you ask them to do it for themselves, you'll be surprised how much the price comes down, " says Chrysler Group Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche.
Those that search the web for sites run by politicians could be surprised when they find out about the other William Hagues and John Prescotts.
It's a performance that seems to embody what a lot of Americans are feeling right now, and even at this early stage, I'd be surprised if Jones doesn't get the Oscar for it.
The lack of presence on most consumer electronic seems to speak to the other end of the problem for Blockbuster and I would not be surprised if it abandoned online streaming in the future.
Nevertheless, one close ally of the prime minister told me that his colleague should not be put through the mill for a "momentary expression of exasperation" and said that he would be very surprised if the "pleb" word would have been used.
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