1.   His few short visits to the village caused great excitement.

2.   The afternoon meeting ended in an atmosphere of great excitement.

3.   The detection of single atoms in this way has caused great excitement because of its application in many areas.

4.   The event had created great excitement at all levels of society and was eagerly anticipated.

5.   The girls had been plotting it for a month in great excitement.

6.   There was no great excitement about swimming either.

7.   When his letter finally came, Mrs Fairfax announced with great excitement that he was planning a house-party at Thornfield.

8.   News of the merger has been met with great excitement in the city.

9.   The news caused great excitement among scientists.

10.   There was great excitement in the air.