take aback (Meaning)

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take aback (v)

surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off

The sudden appearance of the lion took the hikers aback, freezing them in their tracks.
The unexpected news of her promotion took her aback, leaving her momentarily speechless.
The child's innocent question took the teacher aback, forcing her to reconsider her approach.
The deafening crash took the crowd aback, causing a wave of panic to ripple through the stadium.
The revelation that he had been lying all along took her aback, shattering her trust in him.
The sudden change in his demeanor took his colleagues aback, leaving them wondering what had happened.
The orchestra's virtuoso performance took the audience aback, eliciting a thunderous ovation.
The discovery of the rare artifact took the archaeologists aback, filling them with excitement and wonder.
The audacity of the thief took the store manager aback, leaving him in disbelief at their brazenness.
The unexpected kindness of a stranger took the homeless man aback, giving him a glimmer of hope in his desolate life.

surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off

bowl over, astonish, shock, stun,surprise, take by surprise, dumfound, startle, amaze, blow away

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The sudden appearance of the lion took the hikers aback, freezing them in their tracks.

The unexpected news of her promotion took her aback, leaving her momentarily speechless.

The child's innocent question took the teacher aback, forcing her to reconsider her approach.

The deafening crash took the crowd aback, causing a wave of panic to ripple through the stadium.