overjoyed at
Frequency: 7.014.8 per million words
Expresses happiness in reaction to a piece of news or an event.
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Examples (10)
- He was overjoyed at the thought of having a son.
- She was overjoyed at the news of her sister's full recovery.
- The young couple was overjoyed at the arrival of their first child.
- We were overjoyed at the positive response we received from the investors.
- The students were overjoyed at the sudden announcement of a school holiday.
- He looked overjoyed at receiving such a prestigious award for his work.
- They were overjoyed at finding their missing pet safe and sound after a week.
- She was overjoyed at being accepted into her dream university with a scholarship.
- The researchers were overjoyed at the breakthrough they achieved in the study.
- I was overjoyed at the invitation to speak at the international conference.