lo and behold

interjection

used to express wonder or surprise

Examples of lo and behold in a Sentence

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Well, lo and behold, the war in Vietnam got into full swing. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026 Legend has it that advertising executive John Hurley was brainstorming ways to sell more Campbell’s beef broth with the club’s owner Lester Gruber, and lo and behold, the Bull Shot was born. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026 Several sinuous styles from René Caovilla can be seen in the shoe video, and lo and behold, Mindy wears a red Chandelier style dripping with crystals in this scene. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026 And yet we're supposed to believe that lo and behold all of a sudden out of the blue, Senator Schumer suddenly cares about the Epstein files. NBC news, 21 Dec. 2025 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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