be elated

Example Sentences

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"The great thing is, we haven't started speed work yet, so this is just raw speed and endurance. My coach is going to be elated."

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2023

As for UCLA, Bruins fans should be elated, mainly thanks to the sudden signing of five-star quarterback Dante Moore out of Detroit.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2023

I used to be elated on mornings I had to fly out and found myself at his security gate because I knew I would be treated like everyone else.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2022

Mom and Dad craned their necks to watch, knowing by the end of the afternoon they probably would be elated for one son, devastated for the other.

From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2022

But the more the Zulu king learned of the event of the memorable 22nd of January, the less he felt inclined to be elated.

From Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand by Adams, H.C.