bowled over

Example Sentences

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"But I was really bowled over by the character and the score."

From BBC • Feb. 9, 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

As a younger actor, I would've been bowled over by the fan reaction, for better and worse.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2024

I have previously been bowled over by Deaf West’s ability to find new expressive life in familiar musicals.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024

When I finally am able to push the thudding to the back of my head, I’m bowled over by the colors and smells and unadulterated joy around me.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir