If the young violinist swam alone, it was because he made the surprising decision not to seek another teacher.

In a surprising decision, he announced his retirement from the Greek national team on 13 August 2010.

In the end Phin makes a surprising decision about where his own allegiance lies.

Yet the union's surprising decision led to some obvious questions: Did the players back off?

"No, you're not staying here," she announced with surprising decision.

In the end, however, the question was deferred by the young man's rather surprising decision to attend the local junior college.

Tell us how you have arrived at what I think is going to be a stunningly surprising decision.

This is indeed disappointing, but not a surprising decision, given the situation in the country.

This was somewhat surprising decision given his relatively little experience in management.

The third season started with a new manager, following the surprising decision to sack Owen.