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Sentence example with the word 'aback'
aback
Definition
adv.
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
Last update: June 7, 2015
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I was somewhat taken
aback
by his rudeness.
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I was more than taken
aback
by this tribute.
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Frederick appeared to be taken
aback
both by the story, and the speed at which Sarah relayed it.
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'" Had a meteor struck at the gentleman's feet, he could not have been more taken
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."'
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But to return to your captain,--he, too, was taken all
aback
.
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"I was taken
aback
at her seeming to have any doubt."
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Frank was somewhat taken
aback
at this good fortune.
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He did so, and was somewhat taken
aback
at the officer's manner of receiving the rebuke.
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Sinān was taken
aback
by the strong aspect of the fortress of St.
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You are finely taken
aback
, and really, you are excessively ignorant.
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Henry was much taken
aback
at first.
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