be in awe
Example Sentences
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Captain Helen Brackenbury said Muldowney served all those under his command authentically, adding "everyday he displayed a level of spirit I continue to be in awe of".
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
“I used to be in awe of that very thing,” she said.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2023
He still seems to be in awe of what he and his best friend made together.
From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2023
“I imagined these chandeliers as objects to look up at and be in awe of,” Davenport said, noting that she’s literally and figuratively “elevating this material that has a really complicated history.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2023
At the party, Joey pretends to be in awe of everything she sees.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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