delighted
Example Sentences
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Delighted to receive a dictionary of slang as a gift, he explored its application to his own interests.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
"Great play from Matheus and Bryan to set it up. Delighted for Ben again, coming on and making the difference."
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Delighted, Nwodim teased, “We gonna get fined for that! Lorne gonna be mad at y’all!”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2025
On Instagram, Solanke wrote: "It's been a while! Delighted to be called up to represent my country again."
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024
Delighted, Perdix tried to catch it, but the throw was too long.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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