Object

• spectator: In the hands of a show pilot this model will fly smooth pattern style aerobatics with ease & astonish spectators with freestyle routines.

• anybody: What the devil is there to astonish anybody about a cross-town cruiser with a red water line?

• crowd: In front of astonished crowds of onlookers he walked up the gangway on to the aircraft carrier Ark Royal.

• audience: The gimmick has astonished audiences for years and will continue to do so for many more.

• everyone: Andy Meyrick astonished everyone - even himself - with his recent qualifying pace at Snetterton.

• anyone: In fact I was always astonished that anyone could think they sounded like a guitar amp at all!

Used with why or when

• when: I posted a modest attempt secretly, and was astonished when in heard the prize had been awarded to me.

Infinitive complement

• discover: We were astonished to discover that Bingo has become a politically correct zone.

• hear: I was astonished to hear the first rain drops start at 5:00 am.

• find: A team of Saturday morning rowers were astonished to find the Freight Rover bus bobbing in the Thames.

• see: Also, I was astonished to see some migrant species already set, at such dates.

• learn: I was totally astonished to learn that I had ended up in first place at the end of the semi-final rounds.

• read: P Kendall Address supplied Madam â I was astonished to read your front page story headlined Disco inferno in last weekâs newspaper.

Modifying Another Word

• utterly: She was utterly astonished that I moved along too.

• greatly: Nor was I greatly astonished at the nature of his decision.

• genuinely: But I was genuinely astonished to play with a band with a worse name on the same tour.

• absolutely: Everyone was absolutely astonished by the quality of their performance.

• rather: The engines were used to amuse or astonish rather than for practical or economic purposes.

• somewhat: I promised to do so, feeling somewhat astonished that he should deem me capable of a retreat.

Preposition: at

• quality: I never cease to be astonished at the superb quality at such cheap prices.