delighted in
Example Sentences
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He may be the mayor of the biggest city in the United States, but the 34-year-old delighted in Arsenal's Premier League title triumph in much the same way as residents of Highbury and Islington.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
She also delighted in “any thing ridiculous,” such as the vogue for luxurious rustic cottages and fake Gothic ruins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
By contrast, her father delighted in his daughter’s zeal for learning.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025
It was no different on the day of her Senate confirmation hearing, when journalists and social media delighted in noting that seated behind her was her son-in-law, the retired wrestler known as Triple H.
From Salon • Oct. 9, 2025
She delighted in his wily mind, his shrewdness and his cunning; she was always forward to help him.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
