on the surface

phrase

: to all outward appearances

Examples of on the surface in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The liver breaks cholesterol down through LDL receptors on the surface of liver cells, which means more LDL receptors means more cholesterol cleared from the blood. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026

Yet the Bible points to something deeper than what’s happening on the surface and invites us to reconsider whether anything real has been lost at all. — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026

Personal belongings from the boat could still be seen floating on the surface as crews searched for missing passengers. — James Ward, USA Today, 15 July 2026

But going to the Moon to establish a permanent base on the surface will require returning to the same location, so that subsequent missions can build on the results of the previous ones. — Clive Neal, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for on the surface

• hypersurface
• undersurface
• resurface
• subsurface