The surprise encounter between the two sides soon left the 9th Infantry Regiment with only three rifle companies combat effective.

The surprise encounter panicked the family horse, but the bear fled after taking only harvested corn.

It might just tickle his fancy to encourage a surprise encounter between you and Somarus.

The realization his lady love was 'the one' came after a surprise encounter with a mountain lion in the early morning during a hike.

A surprise encounter after dark could happen much too suddenly, literally at arm's length, spelling disaster.

In Paris, she has a surprise encounter with Christian.

Also returning from previous Tales games are "surprise encounters."

Like in Tales of the Abyss, a surprise encounter rearranges the active party when taken into battle.

"I had a surprise encounter with some idomeni."

Later, Charlotte has a surprise encounter with Big that leaves her so outraged that her water breaks.