caught off guard
Example Sentences
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After the Fed’s meeting last week, markets were caught off guard by the dramatic shift among central-bank officials toward potentially supporting higher rates this year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
Investors were caught off guard by the yield surge, which suggests that the market had become a little complacent about inflation despite hot consumer and wholesale price readings this week.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The nature of the camera in Meta's glasses can be so unobtrusive that even their wearers have been caught off guard by what and when they're recording, and where those recordings are going.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Years before that, the Lego Group was caught off guard by Polish artist Zbigniew Libera’s 1996 installation, “LEGO Concentration Camp.”
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
He wasn’t going to make the same mistake as before and be caught off guard.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
