Sentence examples for be so startled from inspiring English sources

It is typical English insularity that we should be so startled and upset by the idea that a Russian billionaire might own the London Evening Standard, the capital's only dedicated, paid-for daily title.

I was so startled, I almost turned myself in.

He was so startled that he said nothing in reply.

I was so startled that I forgot to beat him to a pulp on the spot.

You're so startled by the slap that you forget about the needle.

(Romaner is so startled that he almost runs the taxi into the car ahead of him).

They told me it was malignant, and I was so startled.

"Everybody was so startled and in wonder the whole day, we had him just talking non-stop," Ms. Goldberg recalled.

I was so startled I almost laughed, but if I had I'm sure he would have killed me.   5.

He was so startled that he was temporarily speechless but then he allowed that no, he wasn't married.

I was so startled I almost laughed, but if I had I'm sure he would have killed me.