element of surprise

collocation in English

meaningsofelementandsurprise

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element
noun
uk
/ˈel.ɪ.mənt/us
/ˈel.ə.mənt/
a part ...
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surprise
noun
uk
/səˈpraɪz/us
/sɚˈpraɪz/
an ...
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(Definition ofelementandsurprisefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In both of these latter cases, theelementofsurpriseis removed and no time limit is put on the state of fury.
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I admit, that theelementofsurpriseis not removed.
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For example, they have theelementofsurprise.
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Secondly, there was a need, as far as possible, to preserve theelementofsurprise.
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However, one of the crucial elements in the decisions of the past two days was to create, as far as possible, anelementofsurprise.
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I believe that only with random checks and theelementofsurprisewill we be able to impose the highest possible standard of inspections.
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If the protocol and the inspection process are to be effective, it is essential that there should be theelementofsurprise.
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In our view thiselementofsurprisedoes not conduce to decisions in accordance with the true facts.
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There was undoubtedly anelementofsurprisein the announcement.
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But their attacks carried noelementofsurprise.
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If one were to seek anelementofsurprise, would one not turn inevitably towards the northern and marine flanks of this country?
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So at present there is a considerableelementofsurprisewhich frequently works against the developer.
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Theelementofsurprisein that is immensely important.
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We should use more troops who can match theelementofsurprise.
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The otherelementofsurprisewas that in 1974 one still queues for an incredibly antiquated method of toll collection.
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Theelementofsurprisehurt people, so perhaps the matter could have been dealt with a little more graciously.
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He said that much depends on theelementofsurprise.
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These days, effective audit means that there must be anelementofsurprise.
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