wash over
Britishverb
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(of an emotion) to affect (a person) suddenly and profoundly
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(of an event) to have little effect on (a person)
Example Sentences
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We sit on a bench and let it wash over us, wondering what ghosts of the lost generation would make of this, our Spain.
From Salon
Lying motionless on a stage draped in white fabrics, she let the album's ethereal soundscapes wash over a silent audience.
From Barron's
A wave of the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus is beginning to wash over the United States — sending greater numbers of babies and toddlers to the hospital, recent data show.
From Los Angeles Times
In Sheinkopf’s view, a Mamdani victory would be the first impact of a wave that he fears could wash over the country, reshaping the what he described as a decrepit Democratic Party in its image.
From Salon
Our eyes locked for a brief moment and I saw a wave of anxiety wash over his face, likely concerned that I would disrupt his prep time by running over to rattle something off about the Log Lady, or to ask what the hell they really made the “Eraserhead” baby out of, and where does it live now?
From Salon
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