delighted
Example Sentences
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"I'm honoured and delighted to be exhibiting in the superb Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, right in the centre of the best city in the world," Lycett said.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
He wrote to Capitol, sharing his dream, and was delighted when they invited him to visit.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
He’s somewhat delighted by the Norman Rockwell-esque scene he walks into, detailing his surroundings in extensive voicemails to his estranged wife that serve as a narration.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
They scampered around the office looming above the Outdoor stage, while delighted fans on the ground watched them flail behind glass.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
And I would call out names until I heard her delighted, “Yes!”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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