lo and behold

interjection

—used to express wonder or surprise

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Well, lo and behold, the ultimate form of domestic violence is murder. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 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 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 12 Oct. 2026.

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