be taken aback
Example Sentences
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Many board meetings would kick off with tours of a certain museum, and Graves and a fellow Republican appointee, Adrian Smith of Nebraska, would often be taken aback by what they saw.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Walker, a New York native who joined the Knicks in the offseason, seemed to be taken aback when told of Rose’s comments about being the starter.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2021
Britney's court-appointed lawyer, Samuel D Ingham III, also appeared to be taken aback by the star's statement - telling the court he was unaware of its contents before she spoke.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2021
Indeed, American theatergoers can be taken aback by another culture’s conception of the art form.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2021
It was Mrs. Richardson’s turn to be taken aback.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
