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Discover LudwigThe phrase "was showered with" is both correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to describe a situation in which someone or something receives an excessive amount of something, often in a forceful or sudden manner. Example: The winning team was showered with confetti and champagne as they celebrated their victory. In this sentence, "was showered with" is used to show that the team received a large amount of confetti and champagne in a celebratory manner. Another example: The actress was showered with praise and awards for her outstanding performance in the movie. Here, the phrase is used to indicate that the actress received an abundance of compliments and awards for her role in the film.
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was showered with
noun
A brief fall of precipitation.
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He was showered with accolades.
She was showered with offers from industrialists.
The top was showered with crushed Whoppers.
He was showered with accolades and offers.
He was showered with awards.
He was showered with honours.
The young cast was showered with applause and bravos.
The composer was showered with prizes and honours.
Unlike Hewitt, who was showered with "C'mon, Lleyton" and "Aussie!
The railroad vice president was showered with dirty street water.
As painter to the king, Velázquez was showered with honours.
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