lo and behold

interjection

used to express wonder or surprise

Examples of lo and behold in a Sentence

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Not all blondes are dumb, don’t judge a book by its cover, yada yada yada, lo and behold, Reese Witherspoon is a certified movie star. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2026 And lo and behold, Kawasaki USA has already put up a page for the Ninja 300. Utkarsh Sood june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026 And lo and behold, yes, almost every single patient who had pain that couldn’t be treated with opioids ended up having some sort of very traumatic thing that had happened. Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026 And lo and behold, there will be the candy. Mo Rocca, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lo and behold

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Jul. 2026.

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