bowl over

verb

bowled over; bowling over; bowls over

transitive verb

1
: to take unawares
2

Examples of bowl over in a Sentence

she was bowled over to learn that she had a long-lost sister
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Having said that, Ray auditioned for the role, and I was just absolutely bowled over by his audition. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024 Initially slightly apprehensive about filming in Saudi Arabia, .Paak said he was bowled over by the beauty of AlUla, the people and the professionalism of the crews there. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024 Opposing offenses bowled over the Trojans weekly, piling up an average of 186 yards per game on the ground. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024 At first, Melody is a bit bowled over by the Florida culture and the glitz of the Sunset Academy parents. Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bowl over 

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bowl over was in 1867

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“Bowl over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowl%20over. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bowl over

verb
1
: to hit and knock down while quickly moving past
2
: to greatly surprise or impress
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