bowled over
Example Sentences
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“A significant writer would come in and be bowled over by Michael’s depth of vision of the work at hand,” Howard said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
TikTok users were bowled over by the property, with one remarking, “OK, after seeing the house, she is right, $20 million is cheap for this.”
From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025
Judges said they were "bowled over by Southport in Bloom's passionate dedication", adding that its Botanic Gardens, opened in 1874, "made a lasting impression".
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025
As a younger actor, I would've been bowled over by the fan reaction, for better and worse.
From Salon • Oct. 26, 2024
"I myself," Miss Honey said, "am probably far more bowled over by what you did than you are, and I am trying to find some reasonable explanation."
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
