taken aback
Example Sentences
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He talked about meeting Curry at the Roxy when they were bringing the show to the U.S. and how taken aback he was to see him in character.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Posting social media fliers for free, I was taken aback when 80 people of all levels and backgrounds signed up for my first session, from ages 14 to 90.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
Pundits and supporters were taken aback by the switch in position and so too was the player himself.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
An invitation brings a smile to your face, but the fact that you were taken aback by the sender of the invite created just enough friction in the process to give you pause.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
For a second she looks taken aback, then her eyes narrow at me.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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