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in awe

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in awe (of someone or something)
fearful and respectful of someone or something. Everyone in the country was in awe of the king and queen. I love my new car. In fact, I'm in awe of it.
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in awe (of somebody/something)
admiring someone or something very much I was a kid during World War II, and I was in awe of the guys who flew these planes.
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writes word that she could not get the young lady to assign any cause for her extraordinary conduct, which confirms me in my own previous explanation of it, Frederica is too shy, I think, and too much in awe of me to tell tales, but if the mildness of her uncle should get anything out of her, I am not afraid.
Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context
I could scarcely gasp in his presence, my heart bounded so in awe and honor of him when he paid a visit to us; perhaps he used to bring the copy of the show-bills.
My Literary Passions by Howells,William Dean View in context
Jemima was rather in awe of the collie; she told him the whole story.
The Original Peter Rabbit Books by Potter, Beatrix View in context
 
 
 
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