be astonished

Example Sentences

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Americans are likely be astonished at how grievances from centuries ago seem like fresh insults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Rachael Osborn, a retired water lawyer living on Vashon Island, speculated that the Canadians must be astonished that Northwest utilities object to the entitlement.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023

"I would be astonished if the regulators go ahead with the banking licence," he added.

From Reuters • Apr. 6, 2023

You'll be astonished how much it never happened.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2023

As the car plunged, Milton only had time to be astonished by the way things had turned out.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides