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
Crews believe the women were sleeping when they were caught off guard by the quickly rising tide and dragged into the ocean, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 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
He was caught off guard, but Esperanza pushed past it, and he was thankful she did.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
