be astonished
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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
You'll be astonished how much it never happened.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2023
As the car plunged, Milton only had time to be astonished by the way things had turned out.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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