lo and behold

interjection

used to express wonder or surprise

Examples of lo and behold in a Sentence

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But lo and behold, this stonewashed cotton coverlet, in a white-and-sand-colored check, proves that even offbeat patterns can come across as understated when rendered in a gentle palette. Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025 But lo and behold, Newman escaped the clutches of the Pixar lamp to also write the music for The Princess and the Frog. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 July 2024 Well, lo and behold, after the jetway was pulled back, the flight attendants carry five bags up to the front during a final safety check. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 But then, lo and behold, here came Deus Ex Jesse to save things with a timely re-entrance into the storyline proper. ArsTechnica, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for lo and behold

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Jul. 2025.

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