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she was bowled over to learn that she had a long-lost sister
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The strike also bowled over around 100 head of cattle that had bunched around the trailer loaded with hay, said Crocket.
—Jesse Bedayn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
Having said that, Ray auditioned for the role, and I was just absolutely bowled over by his audition.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
Initially slightly apprehensive about filming in Saudi Arabia, .Paak said he was bowled over by the beauty of AlUla, the people and the professionalism of the crews there.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
Opposing offenses bowled over the Trojans weekly, piling up an average of 186 yards per game on the ground.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Bowl over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowl%20over. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
bowl over
verb1
: to hit and knock down while quickly moving past
2
: to greatly surprise or impress
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