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caught off balance



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Foxes boss Enzo Maresca seems to tell the fourth official there was nothing in it, but there is no doubt Furlong was caught off balance.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024

Even with Johnson out of the game and one less perimeter threat for the Wolfpack, the Bulls were caught off balance at times by N.C.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2022

Roma tend to be caught off balance and concede easily, so will midfielder Sergio Oliveira, a decisive figure in last weekend's win against Cagliari, be a new key for balance in front of the defence?

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2022

When Seager stretched his legs in the field, he could be caught off balance by the skips and hops of the ball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2016

I was caught off balance by the situation.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss


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