overawe

Example Sentences

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Chelsea, winners of the past six WSL seasons and the current holders of all three domestic titles, looked like a team in headlights, completed overawed by City.

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Thirdly, Djokovic knows his aura - as well as his game - has overawed Musetti in the past, ensuring he remains the favourite to reach the last four.

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Both are experienced, so are unlikely to be overawed if called upon.

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He is 27, so should be at his peak, old enough to not be overawed by the Premier League stage.

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She was not overawed by this occasion, carrying the weight of the British number one tag at Wimbledon amid an electric atmosphere, with the crowd eager to celebrate her every success.

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