lo and behold

interjection

used to express wonder or surprise

Examples of lo and behold in a Sentence

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He's encouraged to blow into it like a magical conch - lo and behold, mustaches from around the land (belonging to Nick Offerman, basketball pro James Harden, and Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid) come flocking to him. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025 But lo and behold, come Grammys night, Swift was seen talking with Partridge, who is a star of Enola Holmes and has been dating Rodrigo for over a year. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2025 But then, lo and behold, a cold front swept through the gulf formerly known as Mexico and this state lost its collective mind. Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025 And lo and behold, the Globes are back to officially kick off awards season. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lo and behold

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lo and behold was in 1808

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“Lo and behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lo%20and%20behold. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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