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Question In surprise or with surprise

I walked over in surprise.
I walked over with surprise.

I'm not quite sure which one is correct.
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Default Re: In surprise or with surprise

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I walked over in surprise.
I walked over with surprise.

I'm not quite sure which one is correct.
Try,

I walked over in (a state of ) surprise.
I walked over with a surpised look on my face.
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Default Re: In surprise or with surprise

I'd use ín surprise', but it's a bit of a strange sentence as the two don't seem well linked, IMO. I'd say 'Surprised, I was walked over'
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Question Re: In surprise or with surprise

Thanks Casiopea and tdol.

So, in a similar case...I should use "He said/looked in concern"
Not using "with" right?

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I walked over in (a state of ) surprise.
Does this mean the same thing if I use "I was in full of suprise and walked over"?
Should there be any "in" in front of "full of surprise" or "full of bewilderment"?
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Default Re: In surprise or with surprise

No, there should be no 'in' i.e. I was full of surprise. I'm not sure it is usual to be "full of surprise"; one is more likely to be full of feelings that last longer than surprise -- joy, for instance.

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