Lo and behold
interjection
Used to express surprise or sudden attention to something.
I searched around the house for my keys and, lo and behold, they were in my pocket all the time.
Often appears as...
- lo and behold
- it was
Usage tips
Idiomatic
interjection
Used to express surprise or sudden attention to something.
I searched around the house for my keys and, lo and behold, they were in my pocket all the time.
Often appears as...
- lo and behold
- it was
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Awe
Use 'lo and behold' to show you're amazed by an unexpected discovery or event.
I opened the old book, and lo and behold, a hidden letter fell out.
Pro Tip 2/3Archaic Flavor
'Lo and behold' adds a quaint or old-fashioned tone to modern speech or writing.
We turned the corner, and lo and behold, there stood a castle straight out of a fairy tale.
Pro Tip 3/3Dramatic Reveal
It's often used to dramatize the moment something surprising is revealed.
They said it was sold out, but lo and behold, one last ticket was available!
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Awe
Use 'lo and behold' to show you're amazed by an unexpected discovery or event.
I opened the old book, and lo and behold, a hidden letter fell out.
Pro Tip 2/3Archaic Flavor
'Lo and behold' adds a quaint or old-fashioned tone to modern speech or writing.
We turned the corner, and lo and behold, there stood a castle straight out of a fairy tale.
Pro Tip 3/3Dramatic Reveal
It's often used to dramatize the moment something surprising is revealed.
They said it was sold out, but lo and behold, one last ticket was available!
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Awe
Use 'lo and behold' to show you're amazed by an unexpected discovery or event.
I opened the old book, and lo and behold, a hidden letter fell out.
Pro Tip 2/3Archaic Flavor
'Lo and behold' adds a quaint or old-fashioned tone to modern speech or writing.
We turned the corner, and lo and behold, there stood a castle straight out of a fairy tale.
Pro Tip 3/3Dramatic Reveal
It's often used to dramatize the moment something surprising is revealed.
They said it was sold out, but lo and behold, one last ticket was available!
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