wash over

phrasal verb

washed over; washing over; washes over

: to affect or be felt by (someone) thoroughly and deeply

I felt relief washing over me.

Just close your eyes and let the music wash over you.

: to appear on (a person's face) suddenly

A look of surprise washed over his face.

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Reusable paper towels: on sale for $17.99 Original price: $29.99 (Amazon ) Instead of choosing costly paper towels that will only last you a few weeks, reusable paper towels can be washed over and over again. —

Christopher Murray, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024 Four to five waves of murderers washed over the kibbutz, beginning with the Hamas terrorists and ending with armed Gazan mobs. —

Yaakov Lappin, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024 Rather than cover themselves in Crisco and lay on a desert rock to accept their fates, a sense of community and cooperation washed over attendees. —

Katie Bain, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024 Let the music, weed and warm water water wash over you. —

Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wash over