be jubilant

Example Sentences

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"I thought that I'd be jubilant and skipping around but actually, I feel quite sad, which I didn't think I would feel," she said.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

I have been a Rams fan forever, but it’s not time to be jubilant just because they beat a bad team.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2023

But Australia’s 1-0 victory gave reason for fans to be jubilant, even in Kerr’s absence.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

There was familiarity and there was friendliness, although teams that have yet to lose are likely to be jubilant.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2023

We were jubilant — that is, if men facing the death sentence can be said to be jubilant.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela