bowled over

Example Sentences

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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

Debbie Hudd said she had been mulling over a fitting tribute since his death in March 2020, aged 83, and was "bowled over" by stonemason Stuart Buckle's design.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025

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

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2024

I have previously been bowled over by Deaf West’s ability to find new expressive life in familiar musicals.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024

I was bowled over by her easy joy.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama