be relieved

Frequency: 9.035.5 per million words

Used to describe the state of feeling happy because something unpleasant has not happened or has ended.

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Examples (10)

  • I was secretly relieved when Tony said it was time to turn back.
  • We were greatly relieved at the news of their safe return.
  • She is visibly relieved that the presentation is finally over.
  • He will be relieved to know that his flight was not cancelled.
  • The parents were incredibly relieved when their lost child was found.
  • I would be very relieved if this difficult task were completed today.
  • They have been relieved by the doctor's positive diagnosis.
  • We all felt relieved after the storm passed without causing much damage.
  • You can imagine how relieved I was when I passed the final exam.
  • The entire community was relieved when the fire was brought under control.