be astonished
Example Sentences
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I will be astonished if they can accomplish what is necessary in 60 days.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Herndon—and surely Lincoln as well—would be astonished that the future president’s first major speech has become such an organic reference point in modern political discourse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
"Next Wednesday is a big day that is finally arriving and I'd be astonished if the PM did anything ahead of that," said one.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2023
Rachael Osborn, a retired water lawyer living on Vashon Island, speculated that the Canadians must be astonished that Northwest utilities object to the entitlement.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
“You’ll be astonished to learn that I am interested in the cotton market,” I says.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
