I was taken aback by his harsh criticism. From LearnThat.org. [Dictionary.com]
Taken aback by the caustic remarks. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The ship came up into the wind with all yards aback. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
But then they see the finished works and it really takes them aback, which is great. ". From Wordnik.com. Reference
Something that makes him look a little taken aback. From Wordnik.com. [The Peacock King: Book 1, Chapter 1] Reference
Cream was so taken aback, they didn't know what to say. From Wordnik.com. [Jimi Hendrix and the 'Room Full of Mirrors'] Reference
Taken aback, I stared at her: "But I am representing you!". From Wordnik.com. [Equal Before The Law] Reference
Dyrdek says he was taken aback by the success of the show. From Wordnik.com. [The ‘Odd Couple’ Meets ‘Jackass’] Reference
So few were taken aback when veins bulged from his forehead. From Wordnik.com. [Magnum Opus] Reference
He was, of course, taken aback because they're pretty isolated. From Wordnik.com. [We Don’t Do ‘Regime Change’] Reference
And in some way, I took - you know, I was pushed aback by that. From Wordnik.com. ['Essence' Names White Fashion Director] Reference
Barbara Walters was thrilled; the First Lady seemed taken aback. From Wordnik.com. [The Role Of A Lifetime] Reference
Ommanney seemed to be taken aback and perplexed by Bush's remark. From Wordnik.com. [George W. Wins The 'Phony War'] Reference
She sat down next to Cody, who was silently taken aback a little. From Wordnik.com. [misshaped planet] Reference
SCOTT: I think some people are taken aback by how much fun we have. From Wordnik.com. [Marching Mums From Dunblane] Reference
KASELL: At HP, we are taken aback, we intended the camera to track. From Wordnik.com. [Paula Poundstone Reviews Faucets ... And 'Avatar'] Reference
I was taken aback at first, having always felt conflicted on the subject. From Wordnik.com. [Michele Willens: FACE IT: Funerals Can Be Life Affirming] Reference
As you can imagine, I was a little taken aback when my Mikey told me this. From Wordnik.com. [Jessica Radloff: What Guys Want You to Know (Part 2)] Reference
Fisher was a little taken aback and asked Carter why he was being so direct. From Wordnik.com. [Out and Down] Reference
This took me aback for a moment, because I only gave birth to three children. From Wordnik.com. [Joyce Maynard: Joyce Maynard: Family Is Ultimate Source Of Inspiration] Reference
The U.S. Senators seemed a little taken aback by the gall of the star witness. From Wordnik.com. [ENRON'S DIRTY LAUNDRY] Reference
I was a little taken aback by your Oct. 1 article "A Reward for Good Behavior.". From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call: Women At The Helm] Reference
Kevin MacDermott New York, New YorkI was appalled and taken aback by your cover. From Wordnik.com. [MAIL CALL: A RETURN OF THE RINGS] Reference
I was taken aback at the sight of the bones against the lush greenery of Wassaic. From Wordnik.com. [Risa Shoup: Converse Welcome, But Not Required] Reference
I was taken aback that people recognized me in the street and asked for autographs. From Wordnik.com. [The King Of Flamenco] Reference
The voter wasn't taken aback as Mr. Ryan spelled out big cuts in domestic spending. From Wordnik.com. [Voters Back Tough Steps to Reduce Budget Deficit] Reference
I was very much taken aback when I saw her, and she was taken aback when she saw me. From Wordnik.com. [Prisoner’s Dilemma] Reference
Kerry's aides say they have been taken aback by the strength of feeling about the war. From Wordnik.com. [PAIN ON MAIN STREET] Reference
I was taken aback; in academic circles fun is not supposed to be part of the equation. From Wordnik.com. [Did You Hear The One About Plato?] Reference
I was surprised to note that no one - even small children - seemed taken aback by this. From Wordnik.com. [Thea Joselow: Become a $5 Art Collector With the Art-o-mat] Reference
Friends said Thomas was taken aback by the ferocity of the "presidential level" scrutiny. From Wordnik.com. [A Crisis Of Leadership] Reference
But when asked about future elections for the presidency, he seems genuinely taken aback. From Wordnik.com. [Pakistan's Striving Son] Reference
"We were taken aback," says Bangash, who has been taking singing lessons since she was 8. From Wordnik.com. [For The Love Of Pashtun Music] Reference
According to an aide to the mayor, he seemed a little taken aback when the answer was no. From Wordnik.com. [How Bush Blew It] Reference
Even U.S. officials admit they were taken aback by the dramatic birth of democracy in Ukraine. From Wordnik.com. [PUTIN'S PRATFALL] Reference
"It's a huge amount, which takes you aback when you see this," Palacio says of Bush's figures. From Wordnik.com. [Diplomatic Diary: Style Over Substance] Reference
So when she recently traded in her braces for nasal piercings and a tattoo, I was taken aback. From Wordnik.com. [Teen tattoos: Easy to get, easier to regret] Reference
Marshall was clearly taken aback at the suit brought by his own son, apparently without warning. From Wordnik.com. [Back of the Book Player Test] Reference
One was a little taken aback to hear him giving instructions to a photographer in the background. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Card] Reference
In a world of deprivation chic, pain and hunger take aback seat to miles-per-day and body-fat-percentage numbers. From Wordnik.com. [The Pressure To Lose] Reference
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