for a wonder

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for a wonder

Contrary to the expected outcome; surprisingly. I just started exercising again this year as part of my New Year's resolution, and, for a wonder, I'm actually really enjoying it! For a wonder, my son didn't argue when I asked him to clean his room.

for a wonder

Surprisingly, strange to say, as in For a wonder he didn't argue with the waiter about the bill. [Late 1700s]

for a wonder

As a cause for surprise; surprisingly.

See also: wonder

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for a reason best known to himself
for a reason best known to myself
for a reason best known to oneself
for a reason best known to ourselves
for a reason best known to themselves
for a reason best known to yourself
for a ride
For A Second
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for a/some reason/reasons best known to himself, herself, etc.
For Academic Purposes Only
For Action
For Additional Days
For Addressee Only
For Adoption by Owner
for Africa
For African Business and Consumer Services
For all
For all
For all
For all
For all
for all (one's) (something)
for all (one) cares
for all (one) is worth
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for all cares
For All Coffeemakers
for all he cares
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for all he cares
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