in a trance
Example Sentences
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"I was in a trance," he said of the hours leading up to the great decider and, still, the biggest day in Scottish rugby, 36 years on.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
He stands in a trance and—against his better instincts—jumps into a lifeboat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
“As a child, I remember hearing the pots and smelling the food, and kind of like someone in a trance, I would walk into the kitchen to see all this incredible stuff happening,” Harris said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
On Wednesday night at Carnegie Hall, the pianist Vikingur Olafsson’s performance of Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations had everyone in a trance — including him.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
When she saw the knives, she kept her eyes shut—as if she were in a trance.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
