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by surprise

be taken by surprise VB

take by surprise VB

taken by surprise

taking by surprise

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The public was taken by surprise, at first by the youth and sheer aplomb of this unknown conductor, then by his solid mastery.
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Caught completely by surprise, many of the uchi troops scattered in disarray.
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The brothers do pursue him, but he takes them by surprise, disarming them and driving off their horses.
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Taken utterly by surprise, they were incapable of mounting an effective defense.
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This unexpected retaliation catches him by surprise and causes him, ironically, to fall in love with her.
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She brings a new exuberance and impatience to the group that both inspires them and catches them by surprise.
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The sale of the franchise caught everyone by surprise, as the negotiations culminating in the sale of the franchise were conducted in total secrecy.
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The former was taken by surprise and fell at the first assault.
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However, an Israelite counterattack caught their enemies by surprise and routed them.
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She takes the gorilla by surprise by jumping on his back and biting his shoulder.
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