lo and behold

interjection

used to express wonder or surprise

Examples of lo and behold in a Sentence

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The bet was for $1,000 and, lo and behold, Ehrlich was wrong about them all. Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026 But, lo and behold, the game survived the pitch clock without Kenesaw Mountain Landis bolting from his slumber, so now comes the ABS challenge to stir the pot even more. Kevin Sherrington mar. 9, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026 Now, lo and behold, what Judge Schiltz is describing is a form of effectively suspending habeas corpus. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026 Well, lo and behold, the war in Vietnam got into full swing. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Jan. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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