be pleased
Example Sentences
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British officials will be pleased so far with the pomp-filled US welcome for Charles and Camilla, which has included a 21-gun salute, military jet flypast and a state banquet at the White House.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Every sportswriter would be pleased to see Gamebook Stats Inc. enter the high school football arena as much as they are providing stats in basketball.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
State Rep. James Talarico, the winner of Tuesday’s Democratic primary, will no doubt be pleased if he’s pitted against Paxton in November, and so will many down-ballot Democrats.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026
Were he alive today, the father of our country—who was also a forgiving man, cognizant of his own potential errors—might well be pleased with recent activities at his plantation on the Potomac.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
“Rather mixed, Madam. She has one good day, and then a bad. She’s not too bad in herself, you know. She will be pleased to see you I’m sure.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
