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.

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That was also the case at the final horn when loud cheers washed over the seating bowl and in appreciation of the home team’s 4-1 victory. —

Tom Layberger, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 The Penguin is always giving speeches like this, laying out his worldview for easy consumption by viewers who might spend most episodes scrolling on their phones as the audio washes over them. —

Judy Berman, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024 The music of jazz trumpeter Enrico Rava washes over the dining room as solicitous waiters recite the evening’s specials, their delivery unaffected by the thud of bombs falling on a neighborhood nearby. —

Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 Trills, angular licks, and chromatic riffs washed over the 100 or so gathered people. —

Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wash over