Collocations and Expressions with At

Learning collocations and expressions with at is a good way to improve reading, writing, and speaking skills in English. In this lesson, I am going to share with you some interesting and helpful expressions with At in English, along with their use in sentences. These expressions are helpful in different situations when you communicate with someone. All the collocations and expressions with At are given below; let’s learn together…

Collocations and Expressions with At

Collocation	Example Sentence
Puzzled at	She was puzzled at the mysterious disappearance of her keys.
Furious at	They were furious at the unfair treatment they received.
Skilled at	He’s skilled at woodworking and can craft beautiful furniture.
Thrilled at	They were thrilled at the news of their engagement.
Terrified at	The children were terrified at the sight of the thunderstorm.
Proficient at	She is proficient at speaking multiple languages fluently.
Disgusted at	She was disgusted at the sight of the spoiled food in the fridge.
Delighted at	The guests were delighted at the delicious homemade meal.
Skeptical at	He was skeptical at the claims of the miracle weight-loss product.
Enraged at	He was enraged at the injustice he witnessed in the news.

Collocation	Example Sentence
Stunned at	The audience was stunned at the breathtaking performance.
Overjoyed at	They were overjoyed at the birth of their first child.
Awed at	He was awed at the beauty of the natural landscape.
Amazed at	She was amazed at the magician’s incredible tricks.
Appalled at	She was appalled at the condition of the neglected park.
Adept at	She is adept at playing the violin and piano.
Aimed at	The new marketing campaign is aimed at a younger demographic.
Amused at	The children were amused at the clown’s funny antics.
Incredulous at	The audience was incredulous at the magician’s incredible illusions.
Bewildered at	The hikers were bewildered at the confusing trail markers.

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Use in Sentences

Disappointed at

Meaning: To feel let down or unsatisfied with someone or something.

• He is disappointed at the dishonesty of his friend and decides to end the friendship.

Amazed at

Meaning: To be surprised or astonished by something.

• Are you amazed at the creativity of the artist?

Angry at

Meaning: To feel strong displeasure or hostility towards someone or something.

• He is angry at the unfair treatment of his colleague and speaks up to defend them.

Delighted at

Meaning: To be very pleased or happy about something.

• The child is delighted at receiving a new toy and plays with it for hours.

Excellent at

Meaning: To be very good or outstanding at something.

• Are you excellent at problem-solving?

Annoyed at

Meaning: To be irritated or bothered by someone or something.

• She is annoyed at the constant interruptions during her work and asks for privacy.

Clever at

Meaning: To be quick-witted or intelligent.

• He is clever at solving puzzles and riddles.

Excited at

Meaning: To be very enthusiastic or thrilled about something.

• He isn’t excited at the idea of going to the dentist and feels anxious about it.

Awful at

Meaning: To be very bad or unpleasant at something.

• She is awful at singing and doesn’t perform in public.

Mad at

Meaning: To be angry or upset with someone or something.

• Are you mad at your boss for giving you extra work?

Good at

Meaning: To be skilled or proficient at something.

•  I’m not good at cooking and prefers to order takeout.

Brilliant at

Meaning: To be exceptionally intelligent or skilled at something.

• The artist is brilliant at creating unique and captivating pieces of art.

Bad at

Meaning: To be not good or skillful at something.

• He is bad at math and struggles with the subject in school.

Hopeless at

Meaning: To be without hope or optimism.

• The patient is hopeless at recovering from their illness and needs palliative care.

Presented at

Meaning: To be offered or provided at a particular place or event.

• The new product is to be presented at the trade show next week.

Surprised at

Meaning: To be amazed or impressed by something.

• The children were surprised at the magician’s tricks during the birthday party.

Skilled at

Meaning: To have a high level of ability or expertise in a particular area.

• Do you think the musician is skilled at playing multiple instruments?

Successful at

Meaning: To achieve a desired outcome or achieve a goal.

• The entrepreneur is successful at growing their business and increasing profits.

Terrible at

Meaning: To be very bad or poor at something.

• The restaurant is terrible at making burgers, but their pizzas are delicious.

Collocations and Expressions with At

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