awful shock

Examples (10)

• The news of the accident was an awful shock to the whole family.
• She received an awful shock when she heard about the bankruptcy.
• The sudden death of their friend came as an awful shock.
• He was still recovering from the awful shock of the robbery.
• Witnessing the accident was an awful shock for the children.
• The scale of the disaster was an awful shock to everyone involved.
• It was an awful shock to learn that the company was closing down.
• The unexpected verdict delivered an awful shock to the defendant.
• The sudden illness was an awful shock to his otherwise healthy lifestyle.
• The sheer brutality of the crime was an awful shock to the community.