Examples of bowl over in a Sentence
she was bowled over to learn that she had a long-lost sister
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Twice, he’s been bowled over by pass rushers, finding himself off balance while falling backward at first contact.
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
She was bowled over when a person came in holding 10 boxes of diapers and a bunch of wipes to drop off.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
During my own visit to the Westminster eatery to check out the dish, I (a far less astute and seasoned gastronome than Yee) was equally bowled over.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
After the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills crew — which features Hamlin’s wife Lisa Rinna, 62, — were bowled over by his spaghetti bolognese, an executive approached Hamlin about hosting his own cooking show.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Jesse Newell, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
She was bowled over when a person came in holding 10 boxes of diapers and a bunch of wipes to drop off.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
During my own visit to the Westminster eatery to check out the dish, I (a far less astute and seasoned gastronome than Yee) was equally bowled over.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
After the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills crew — which features Hamlin’s wife Lisa Rinna, 62, — were bowled over by his spaghetti bolognese, an executive approached Hamlin about hosting his own cooking show.
—Logan Holland, People.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bowl over
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“Bowl over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowl%20over. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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