1.   Burly, hard-handed contractors nodded, raised fingers, and flashed numbered cards with surprising grace and speed.

2.   Dressed in T-shirts, baggy pants and mammoth track shoes, the dancers negotiated swirling patterns with surprising grace, only occasionally sneaking a side glance at the mirror.

3.   He can move, too, not only with intimidating expertise on the court but with surprising grace on the dance floor, too.

4.   Reichbach, a student of tai chi, moved slowly and methodically, with surprising grace for a man his size.

5.   To my considerable relief, she showed no signs of acrophobia, and moved up the wall with surprising grace for a beginner.

6.   Shields, making her Broadway debut, sang and danced with surprising grace, gumption and good humor.

7.   With surprising grace and agility for a big man, Rivaldo already has four goals and a handful of highlight-reel plays.