Collocations for "stunned"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "stunned" in context.
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stunned
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a stunned [audience, crowd, family]
- stunned [fans, spectators, observers, onlookers]
- was stunned to [read, hear, find out, see, learn]
- [was, felt] stunned when she [read]
- felt stunned by the [ruling, verdict, decision, loss]
- stunned by [how, how little, how many, what]
- stunned at the [size, sight, lack] of
- felt stunned [at first, for a while]
- [stood, stared] in stunned [silence, disbelief] (at)
- stunned and [frustrated, annoyed, speechless]
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stun
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- stun [the crowd, him, his wife]
- stunned him with her [looks, beauty]
- he was stunned by her [looks]
- stunned by a [heavy blow, punch, kick]
- stunned by his [actions, reaction, words]
- the [community, family, town] was stunned by his [actions]
- stun a [suspect, gunman, prisoner]
- stun a [suspect] with a [taser, gun]
- he was stunned with a [taser]
- stunned to [hear, learn, discover]
- was stunned [for a moment, momentarily]
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