ASTONISH in a Sentence
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229 example sentences for ASTONISH, such as:
1. By day, along the astonish'd lands.
2. These men did not astonish each other.
3. They gasped in astonishment at the news.
4. Nothing ever seemed to astonish her very much.
5. It astonished her that he was able to survive.
2. These men did not astonish each other.
3. They gasped in astonishment at the news.
4. Nothing ever seemed to astonish her very much.
5. It astonished her that he was able to survive.
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Meanings and Examples of ASTONISH
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astonish
v. affect with wonder
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 Upon arriving at her hotel, Franz perceived that she had deceived him when she spoke of expecting company; on the contrary, her own return before the appointed hour seemed greatly to astonish the servants.
2 On my word," said Albert, "you astonish me by the extent of your knowledge.
3 Yes, it is very soon," said the doctor, looking at the corpse before him; "but that ought not to astonish you; Monsieur and Madame de Saint-Meran died as soon.
4 These men did not astonish each other.
5 However difficult it might be, or rather as he pretended it was, to astonish our young traveler, this pastime really astonished him.
6 The queen appeared cheerful and happy, which seemed to astonish the persons who surrounded her and who were accustomed to see her almost always sad and full of care.
7 Nothing ever seemed to astonish her very much.
8 It would astonish one, unaccustomed to a slaveholding life, to see with what wonderful ease a slaveholder can find things, of which to make occasion to whip a slave.
9 By day, along the astonish'd lands.
10 I have something to communicate that will astonish you not a little.
11 I don't know what, but I'm on the watch for it, and mean to astonish you all some day.
12 The proposal seemed to astonish Plushkin, for he sat staring open-eyed.
13 If the roof of the house had suddenly flown off, the old gentleman wouldn't have been more astonished.
14 Aunt was tired and went to sleep, but Uncle read his guidebook, and wouldn't be astonished at anything.
15 The wound persisted in healing with a rapidity that astonished him, and instead of trying to forget, he found himself trying to remember.
Example Sentence: (19 in 2 pages)
1 From this wonderful writer who continues to astonish us, now comes a chilling ghost story.
2 It astonished her that he was able to survive.
3 We were astonished to find the temple still in its original condition.
4 I was astonished when I heard the hospital had burnt down.
5 We were astonished at the news of Joan's sudden death.
6 Saunders said his guest was astonished to find pleasant public parks, nice streets and well-kept houses.
7 I was astonished by the size and complexity of the problem.
8 He looked upon his son and was again astonished at his beauty this day.
9 I find it absolutely astonishing that you didn't like it.
10 He can perform an astonishing variety of acts, including mime and juggling.
11 Old people often have astonishing powers of recall.
12 The number of Republicans who support this man and his cabal is astonishing, but nothing will change the minds of that percentage.
13 What I find a bit astonishing is that folks encourage others to do the same.
14 I spotted a shooting star which, to my astonishment, was bright green in colour.
15 They gasped in astonishment at the news.