be delighted

Example Sentences

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The Royal Family were informed and said to be "delighted with the wonderful news of their engagement," according to the couple's statement.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

I would be delighted if this achievement sparks the curiosity of young people who will shape the future and helps build a better world.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

But he added that those two camps, once enemies during the American Revolution, “surely would be delighted that the wounds of war healed into the most cherished friendship.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“I would be delighted to testify in Congress who introduced the first lady to the president,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Though Müller would be delighted to have Kemmerich's boots, he is really quite as sympathetic as another who could not bear to think of such a thing for grief.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque