When to Use Aback?
By Surprise. the Little Girl Screamed and It Took Us Aback. I Was Taken Aback by the News of His Death. I Was a Little Taken Aback at the Directness of the...
by surprise.
- The little girl screamed and it took us aback.
- I was taken aback by the news of his death.
- I was a little taken aback at the directness of the question.
- Your request took me aback.
- Roland was taken aback by our strength of feeling.
- I was momentarily taken aback.
- She was completely taken aback by his anger.
How do you use aback in a sentence?
Aback sentence example
- He was taken aback momentarily, but he recovered swiftly. ...
- Frederick appeared to be taken aback both by the story, and the speed at which Sarah relayed it. ...
- Taken aback by his anger, she watched him run a hand through his hair in an unusual sign of agitation.
Where do we use aback?
: to surprise or shock (someone) —usually used as (be) taken aback When I told him my answer, he seemed taken aback. —often + by He was taken aback by her answer.
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