Examples of 'taken aback' in a sentence
Meaning of "taken aback"
to be surprised, shocked, or caught off guard by something. This phrase is typically used to describe a sudden unexpected reaction or response to a situation
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- Surprised, shocked.
- Said of a ship, when the wind, suddenly changing, forces the sails aft against the mast.
- past participle of take aback
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taken aback
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.
Nick is a little taken aback by the news.
I was taken aback because you sounded so indifferent.
He must have been taken aback on seeing me.
I was taken aback by the opening credits sequence.
I was really shocked and just taken aback.
I was quite taken aback at their bad manners.
And the brother was so taken aback.
I was taken aback by this and said.
I would probably be a bit taken aback from it.
I was just taken aback by the sudden questioning.
But she did not seem to be taken aback.
Most of us were taken aback and felt lost.
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Taken aback means surprised and astonished.
Everybody was taken aback by the snap election.
You guys seem a little taken aback.
Michelle is taken aback and urges caution.
And we were all kind of taken aback.
Roald was taken aback by the unexpected question.
Even the director was taken aback as well.
Adam was taken aback by the strange question.
The people around her were taken aback.
The farmer was taken aback by this question.
The professor was completely taken aback and.
Many were taken aback by its violent nature.
I secretly tracked my progress and was taken aback.
We were both quite taken aback by this openness.
I was taken aback by an approach he offers for understanding qualia.
Roy was completely taken aback by the question.
She looked neither frightened nor taken aback.
I was taken aback at first by its fresh color.
The doctor was initially taken aback.
I was completely taken aback by the large turnout.
The transformed woman was taken aback.
The coach is taken aback by his words.
I am not surprised you are taken aback.
Sean seemed taken aback by the questions.
Amy was stunned and taken aback.
She seemed taken aback by his compliment.
Civic groups were also taken aback.
He was quite taken aback by these giant rodents.
I was completely shocked and taken aback.
He was taken aback and immediately turned around.
The assistant was taken aback again.
I was taken aback by the intensity of her reaction.
Even my family was taken aback by it at first.
He is taken aback by the insecurity in the country.
I feel a little taken aback by this.
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You are taken aback by the pile of paper
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