Sentence examples for much amazement from inspiring English sources

There is no underlying metaphor or building emotion, no sense of awe or melancholy or even much amazement.

But shortly afterwards and to much amazement, the Ulsterman emerged as chief executive of the Mirror Group following Robert Maxwell's death.

Nothing, though, summed up England's performance in the field better than the moment when Ten Doeschate skied a shot and watched with as much amazement as anyone else as Anderson and Pietersen left the catch to one another.

In some circles the "Harry Potter" news that erupted a little over a week ago still inspires as much amazement as Hagrid's pet, the half-horse, half-eagle hippogriff.

She singles out for special scorn Plath's "full set" of white-and-gold Samsonite luggage, which (Kopp reports) inspired "much amazement, incredulity, and humor among the British" when they saw her with it on drab railway platforms.

But not to as much amazement as the donkey handler's – I've never seen a bloke sober up so quick.

Much to my amazement, George W. was re-elected.

Much to my amazement, this seemed to work.

Much to my amazement a few weeks later I received a reply from the lady herself.

A local institution, Sterling Savings Bank, based in Spokane, Wash., had said yes — much to their amazement and delight.

Much to their amazement, Lewis and Scully were soon ensconced in the citizens' room, drinking whiskey and eating fine meals.