Example sentences of "was appalled at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I was in Liberia I was appalled at the way the French contrived and set things up . |
| 2 | But Mary Vincent , a director of Funeral Services ( Petersfield ) , said she was appalled at the idea of television advertising . |
| 3 | Yong 's father was appalled at the idea , but was finally persuaded to invest in fifty tons of raw salt , to be used in the curing of the venison which abounded in the Eastern islands , as well as several hundred plastic chairs , and a quantity of spare diving equipment for the pearl-shellers who worked for the Aru branch of the Tan family . |
| 4 | She was appalled at the idea of living in the ‘ wilds ’ , as she put it . |
| 5 | Sir : As a former student at the then University of Rhodesia , I was appalled at the decision of the Zimbabwe government to close down the university . |
| 6 | Mr Leslie Draper , her solicitor , said : ‘ She was appalled at the hardship following atrocities in Northern Ireland and was not convinced enough was being done for the people left behind . |
| 7 | She was amazed that the food was served by a maid and was appalled at the stiffness and formality of the conversation . |
| 8 | He was appalled at the thought of turning into a pub at five-thirty for a quiet drink and finding that it had been converted into a Poets ' Pub , ‘ reverberating , like an African village , with the roll of ‘ Drake 's Drum . ’ . |
| 9 | Constance was appalled at the thought of being alone with her but rose helplessly as Gioella stretched out her hand . |
| 10 | Part of her was appalled at the ease with which she had slotted straight back into the military lifestyle ; part of her welcomed the safety of knowing exactly where she fitted in and what she was supposed to do . |