bowled over

Example Sentences

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"But I was really bowled over by the character and the score."

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

TikTok users were bowled over by the property, with one remarking, “OK, after seeing the house, she is right, $20 million is cheap for this.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

He was nine-for-11 on free throws and fouled out with 1:40 remaining when he bowled over Hachimura.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

As a younger actor, I would've been bowled over by the fan reaction, for better and worse.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2024

The woman had called Rishi personally to say she'd been totally bowled over by both the video and the code.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon