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'take aback' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'take aback' with 5 example sentences.


take aback verb

: surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off


  • The Russian ambassador was taken aback.
  • He was a bit taken aback.
  • When she told you her plan, were you taken aback?
  • Walter was taken aback by John's cruel insult.
  • I was taken aback by a thunderclap.
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