1.   That the ultra-competitive Johnson would focus on the uneven aspects of his game was a lot less surprising than his actual play.

2.   For the people here, that would be only slightly less surprising than the daily reports that sunshine is general all over Ireland.

3.   From the other chair on the Claremont lawn, Gingrich was less surprising, mostly because his defensive posture after weeks of adverse polling news is more familiar.

4.   If he is an unlikely crusader, it is less surprising that Alisa was his inspiration.

5.   Less surprising is the fact that the Valley is the true home of Hollywood.

6.   Less surprising were some of the ancient gender differences that surfaced in the study.

7.   Many recipients wish life with the device were a bit less surprising.

8.   Other aspects of the choice were less surprising.

9.   Others found the findings less surprising.

10.   That may be less surprising when you look at the show straight up, not backwards.