A wave of relief washed over me.

Meaning

A sudden feeling of relief came over me.

Examples

• John: 'I finally finished that report.'
• Alice: '<b>A wave of relief washed over me</b> when I heard that you had finished!'
• John: 'I'm so glad to hear that. <b>A wave of relief washed over me</b> when you told me.'
• Alice: 'The doctor said my test results were negative.'