How to Use unbeknownst to in a Sentence
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And unbeknownst to any of them, Gunnar had lived with my boyfriend, George.
— Edward Frumkin, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2024 -
Alexander Payne had known of my work, unbeknownst to me.
— Hilton Dresden, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023 -
Glanville was later asked to leave the trip, unbeknownst to Manzo.
— Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023 -
There’s a still of them covered in cake for reasons unbeknownst to us but that may be funny and/or cute in the context of the film.
— Vulture, 3 July 2023 -
But unbeknownst to them both, the beach season has just ended.
— Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2024 -
At the same time and unbeknownst to June, Nick (Max Minghella) is also blowing up his life for her.
— Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Nov. 2022 -
By that time, unbeknownst to Patton, Hale had shattered glass doors and entered the Covenant School.
— Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023 -
Well, unbeknownst to the shooter at the time, there was a boy who had just completed his paper route.
— Mary Spicuzza, Journal Sentinel, 31 July 2024 -
The woman next to her (unbeknownst to me): girls lacrosse coach Shelly Brezicki.
— Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2024 -
Ahrens said yes—unbeknownst to Hines, the 75-year-old shopkeeper had been waiting for him.
— Elisabeth Carroll Parks, Chron, 19 Apr. 2023 -
The couture show involved a clever bait and switch: guests were funnelled through the back door of the Palais Garnier and, unbeknownst to them, onto the main opera-house stage.
— Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023 -
But unbeknownst to either of us, the now large gap in her dress where the missing button should have been made the take unusable.
— Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 12 May 2023 -
But during the family’s stay, unbeknownst to them, one of the lower panes of glass was missing.
— Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2023 -
The citizens of Louisville are, unbeknownst to them, much better off because of her work.
— The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2022 -
Weekends went by, and Jesse started sleeping over, unbeknownst to his mother most of the time.
— Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2023 -
Trump’s lawyers have claimed that his former fixer went rogue in paying off the adult film actor, unbeknownst to his boss.
— Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 May 2024 -
Ivan walked away, unbeknownst to family, and was hit by the car shortly after.
— Sean Cotter, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2023 -
Thomas and at least one other hiker decided to turn back during the hike, unbeknownst to Johnson, and Thomas fell to his death.
— Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2023 -
Jay and Anna have gone to Paris on vacation, but unbeknownst to Jay, William has followed them to their hotel.
— Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 20 Apr. 2023 -
But unbeknownst to Diamond, his brother’s drug habit has started to spiral out of control and the loss of their father sends him over the edge.
— Breanna Bell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2023 -
Myers explains that, unbeknownst to him, his right-hand man and the owner of Hagerty joined forces and made the deal that Myers was unwilling to pull the trigger on.
— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024 -
This is the type of game where bystanders are likely to pile into the room (unbeknownst to the player) to marvel at the surprising fidelity on screen.
— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2023 -
That notion of life that happens unbeknownst to most, unseen and unheard, appears critical to O’Daniel’s point of view here and to the areas and people of L.A.
— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023 -
But unbeknownst to Noah, her estranged father has been released from prison and starts tracking her every move.
— K.j. Yossman, Variety, 22 May 2024 -
Behind-the-scenes, Kate is being considered as the next vice president, unbeknownst to her.
— Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Apr. 2023 -
Fun fact unbeknownst to me, the lodge is open for dinner year-round on Fridays and offers fish, steak, hamburgers and other dinner items.
— Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024 -
Fun fact unbeknownst to me, the lodge is open for dinner year-round on Fridays and offers fish, steak, hamburgers and other dinner items.
— Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2024 -
However, unbeknownst to many, the East Coast is teeming with under-the-radar wine regions — including the state of New Jersey.
— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2023 -
And unbeknownst to many, the Amazon Outlet Store is filled with travel must-haves, comfy clothes, and so much more at unbelievable prices.
— Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023 -
That’s because, unbeknownst to most residents, the greenbelt wasn’t built on solid earth.
— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2023
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