never cease to amaze

[nev-er sees too uh-meyz]

idiom

1. to emphatically and continually surprise.

   It never ceased to amaze her how fast the shipping was.

   The escape artist's unbelievable feats of survival never cease to amaze.

Word History and Origins

Origin of never cease to amaze¹

First recorded in 1845–50

Example Sentences

“Dr. Westminster, you never cease to amaze me!” she exclaimed, and stepped inside, lifting her cloak high off the ground so as not to sweep the grain away from the birds.

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“Robots never cease to amaze me,” said Mr. Shareef, admiring Roz’s shiny new limbs.

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“Sweetheart, you never cease to amaze me, and I am enormously proud of you,” he said, beaming.

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Birds never cease to amaze observers with their versatile intelligence.

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“Nebraska fans never cease to amaze me,” athletic director Trev Alberts said in a statement.

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