Aback example sentences

Related (8): surprised, startled, shocked, flabbergasted, stunned, bewildered, stupefied, dumbfounded

a·back

adverb

aback (adverb)

  - toward or situated to the rear; back:

  - with the sail pressed backward against the mast by a headwind:

Synonyms

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"Aback" Example Sentences

1. He was taken aback by her comment.
2. The news took her aback.
3. The sudden noise caught her aback.
4. The sudden gust of wind took me aback.
5. The unexpected visitor took him aback.
6. I was taken aback by her sudden anger.
7. The boss was taken aback by the resignation.
8. She was taken aback by his rude behavior.
9. The announcement took everyone aback.
10. The sudden change in plans took them aback.
11. The loud music took him aback.
12. The sudden burst of laughter took her aback.
13. The unexpected expense took him aback.
14. The strange question took her aback.
15. The unexpected honking of the horn took me aback.
16. The sudden appearance of the spider took her aback.
17. The sudden cold weather took them aback.
18. The sudden burst of sunshine took us aback.
19. The sudden increase in traffic took the driver aback.
20. The sudden drop in prices took the customers aback.
21. The sudden rise in prices took the shoppers aback.
22. The sudden silence took her aback.
23. The sudden applause took him aback.
24. The sudden stop of the elevator took her aback.
25. The sudden start of the race took the runners aback.
26. The sudden loss of electricity took everyone aback.
27. The sudden flash of lightning took her aback.
28. The sudden crash took him aback.
29. The sudden appearance of the police took the thieves aback.
30. The sudden change in plans took her aback.

Common Phases

I was taken aback; she was completely aback by the news; he stumbled aback at the sight; the sudden noise left me aback; they were caught aback by the surprise; she was aback with shock; the unexpected turn of events left everyone aback.

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