Collocations for "overwhelming"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "overwhelming" in context.
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overwhelm
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- overwhelmed [me, his opponent, the audience]
- overwhelmed by [her, the performance, the news, the prospect]
- overwhelmed by [guilt, remorse, sorrow]
- the [guilt] overwhelmed him
- overwhelmed by [work, the project, the stress]
- overwhelmed by the [thought, idea] (of)
- overwhelmed [by, at] the [size, extent, amount, number]
- overwhelmed with [happiness, emotion]
- overwhelmed with [gifts, presents, get well messages]
- overwhelmed [her, the students, the interviewee] with [questions, enquiries]
- the [teacher, reporter, interviewer] overwhelmed her with [questions]
- overwhelm them with [numbers, troops, forces]
- the [enemy, police] overwhelmed them
- (they were) overwhelmed by the [enemy]
- floods overwhelmed the [houses, roads, river]
- the [area, town, city] was overwhelmed by [floods, a hurricane]
- the company was overwhelmed by [inquiries, complaints, calls]
- overwhelmed and [overworked, overstressed]
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