lo and behold

interjection

used to express wonder or surprise

Examples of lo and behold in a Sentence

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But, lo and behold, these are actual people and every single character in this movie, despite their circumstances, has a personality. Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025 And lo and behold, there was no advantage to fasting in terms of weight or various blood measurements. Frederik Jötten, Scientific American, 12 Sep. 2025 Well, lo and behold, the investigator responds back and says, 'The only thing that's there is an empty parking lot. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025 But lo and behold, this stonewashed cotton coverlet, in a white-and-sand-colored check, proves that even offbeat patterns can come across as understated when rendered in a gentle palette. Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 July 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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