Examples of 'aback' in a sentence
Meaning of "aback"
Aback means to be taken by surprise or caught off guard
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- Towards the back or rear; backwards.
- In the rear; a distance behind.
- By surprise; startled; dumbfounded. (see usage)
- Backward against the mast; said of the sails when pressed by the wind from the "wrong" (forward) side, or of a ship when its sails are set that way.
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You are taken aback by the pile of paper.
The discrepancy was so vast that we were taken aback.
I was taken aback when people were asking me about it.
Brace the main and mizzen aback.
I was quite taken aback at their bad manners.
I was really shocked and just taken aback.
I was taken aback by this and said.
Now shift your left shoulder aback.
I was just taken aback by the sudden questioning.
And the brother was so taken aback.
Michelle is taken aback and urges caution.
This kind of attitude often takes me aback.
Roald was taken aback by the unexpected question.
I would probably be a bit taken aback from it.
I was taken aback because you sounded so indifferent.
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Most of us were taken aback and felt lost.
Taken aback means surprised and astonished.
The farmer was taken aback by this question.
But she did not seem to be taken aback.
Everybody was taken aback by the snap election.
The architect was taken completely aback.
Adam was taken aback by the strange question.
You guys seem a little taken aback.
Many were taken aback by its violent nature.
And we were all kind of taken aback.
I was taken aback at first by its fresh color.
That nothing can take you aback.
I was completely taken aback by the large turnout.
The news took his colleagues aback.
Sean seemed taken aback by the questions.
The word seems to take her aback.
She seemed taken aback by his compliment.
The people around her were taken aback.
I was taken aback by the opening credits sequence.
Even the director was taken aback as well.
He was taken aback and immediately turned around.
The professor was completely taken aback and.
He was quite taken aback by these giant rodents.
I secretly tracked my progress and was taken aback.
He was amused and taking aback by my strange reaction.
The doctor was initially taken aback.
Frank was taken aback by the direct question.
The assistant was taken aback again.
I was taken aback by the intensity of her reaction.
Nick is a little taken aback by the news.
She was taken aback by this astonishing coincidence.
Amy was stunned and taken aback.
I am again taken aback as we visit the library.
The transformed woman was taken aback.
I was again taken aback by the power of art.
