lo and behold

interjection

—used to express wonder or surprise

Examples of lo and behold in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Functionality will be segmented, access will be controlled, and IP will be protected – lo and behold, there is the moat. — Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Yet lo and behold, who decided to show up for the series finale? — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lo and behold

• ahold
• billfold
• blindfold
• cajoled
• consoled
• controlled
• cotswold
• eightfold
• enfold
• enrolled
• extolled
• fivefold