startled造句121. A speeding subway train startled them as it roared out of its tunnel like a metal earthworm.
122. We went into the dining room and Polly looked up, startled.
123. The electronic click startled him, as if it were the beat of a snare drum.
124. As he came within sight of his office, he was startled to see a small group waiting at the door.
125. Their heads were close together and as he appeared they all looked up in unison with startled faces and fell silent.
126. He had subsequently taken her to the cinema, where she had been startled to feel his hand creep into hers.
127. With his free hand, he beckoned the startled onlookers to come closer.
128. I was startled by a light tap at the door.
129. The President announced this action and explained its background to a startled nation over nationwide television on 22 October.
130. Startled, the pack had run for the shelter of the trees, where they had milled about uncertainly.
131. Dana would be startled to see her, and a scene was the last thing either of them needed.
132. She was startled out of her reverie by a ring on the door-bell.
133. Jess felt such a deep sense of disappointment that she was startled by it.
134. The strident ringing startled him again, but this time he turned slowly, gazing at the phone.
135. Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Rod Woodson was so startled by the sign that he sought out the fan who wrote it.
136. He was so engrossed in himself that he was startled by the sound of the back door opening just after midnight.
137. He startled her by asking, by searching for an answer through her eyes.
138. Isabel looked up at him quickly, startled anew as she realised he was much younger than she'd first supposed.
139. There was a sudden sound of compacted ice falling from the underside of the lorry and some of the men looked startled.
140. Terence's face went from being startled by his attack to astonishment, then might have cracked into a smile.
141. Giraffes feeding on acacia, startled by my presence, ran off leaving puffs of dust where each foot struck the ground.
142. The fish were momentarily startled at my sudden appearance, but after a while they ignored me.
143. I settle back in my bed to read, but I am startled by a wetness between my legs.
144. Ian scrutinised the key board closely but was suddenly startled by the shrill sound of the telephone ringing.
145. He was startled out of this sombre reflection by the sudden awareness that something was Not Quite Right.
146. He falls asleep in the chair, wakes up startled[/startled.html], afraid for a moment to move.
147. Joe pushed his tongue into Michael's mouth, kissing him with an energy that startled him.
148. He dodged between the startled shoppers, none of whom made any attempt to stop him.
149. The noise startled him, and he dropped his glass on the floor.
150. To Joseph's startled ears they sounded like a simultaneous volley of a thousand rifle shots.