Sentence examples for it would be astounding from inspiring English sources
But it would be astounding if he pleaded not guilty.
"It would be astounding to me if the Pac-10 regular-season champ didn't make the tournament," Montgomery said.
Suez apart, it would be astounding if in present circumstances Mr Butler were not given the first invitation to try to form a Government.
Bolger, who retained a 49 per cent share in Dawn Approach, has yet to confirm plans formally with the Sheikh but it would be astounding if they did not now agree on the Investec Derby.
That was fully financed at the end of 2007, but it would be astounding if last year's market turmoil in virtually every asset class did not send it into the red.
So I cannot imagine why MK expressed such intrigue at the reported claim from an ex-KGB soft drinks maker that he had visited London to meet with a British company that it would be astounding to name.
If I had not been deadened by the reaction before, I would be astounded to read President Bush's message to the interim Iraqi prime minister, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, communicated through the American ambassador, that Mr. Bush "doesn't want, doesn't support, doesn't accept" Mr. Jaafari as the next prime minister.
That's still a small part of the $190 billion in corporate tax collections, but business is booming and there's nothing to slow it down: "I'd be astounded if it doesn't grow dramatically next year," says Bankman.
Dillon said if Snyder truly wasn't aware of the potential link last spring, his administration's incompetence would be "astounding", and added if the governor is lying, "the betrayal of trust is unforgivable".
