never cease to amaze

[ nev-er sees too uh-meyz ]

idiom

1. to emphatically and continually surprise:

   It never ceased to amaze her how fast the shipping was.

   The escape artist's unbelievable feats of survival never cease to amaze.

Word History and Origins

Origin of never cease to amaze¹

First recorded in 1845–50

Example Sentences

“Sweetheart, you never cease to amaze me, and I am enormously proud of you,” he said, beaming.

From Los Angeles Times

Birds never cease to amaze observers with their versatile intelligence.

From Salon

“Nebraska fans never cease to amaze me,” athletic director Trev Alberts said in a statement.

From Washington Times

“The details never cease to amaze me,” said Maisie Pacia, a parent in her 30s who was snapping photos of it all.

From Seattle Times

“Democrats never cease to amaze me,” he said.“They go from like waving the white flag in states to then thinking that we won, then wanting to take the foot off the gas pedal. It just seems a little bit dangerous to think that way.”

From New York Times