wash over

phrasal verb

washed over; washing over; washes over

: to affect or be felt by (someone) thoroughly and deeply

I felt relief washing over me.

Just close your eyes and let the music wash over you.

: to appear on (a person's face) suddenly

A look of surprise washed over his face.

Examples of wash over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Somewhat shockingly, the money washes over all the obsessive Fed talk. —

Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024 Australia, one of the greatest teams their proud sports nation has produced, were understandably left ashen-faced and with the strange feeling of disappointment washing over them. —

Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 But tens of thousands of houses and vehicles in the area had been damaged, or destroyed, by a five-foot salt-water flood that had washed over barrier islands and low-lying city neighborhoods. —

Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024 Reusable paper towels: on sale for $17.99 Original price: $29.99 Instead of choosing costly paper towels that will only last you a few weeks, reusable paper towels can be washed over and over again. —

Christopher Murray, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wash over

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