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Meanings of catch unawares in English

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Usage of catch unawares in English
1
The man, caught unawares, went down under the impact of her body.
The Promise / A Tale of the Great Northwest
2
By staying informed of market movement, you can ensure you're not caught unawares.
The Irish Times
3
Many people must have perished in that snowstorm-caughtunawares on the lonely downs.
The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnic...
4
Towns, just waking up from their winter hibernation, were caught unawares.
NY Magazine
5
But to be caught unawares, no; and then with a handkerchief, you know-
A Siren
6
Dru, his foot raised for his next step, was caught unawares.
Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
7
She gave a little gasp, caught unawares like a butterfly on the wing.
Greatheart
8
Caird was not caught unawares since it had been advertised for a submonth.
Dayworld Breakup
9
Halloway had plainly been caught unawares while leaning over his gate.
The Spectre In The Cart / 1908
10
Even the most diligent Harry Potter scholars found themselves caught unawares.
The Irish Times
11
A lot of the possessed had been caught unawares by the harmless-looking servitors.
The Neutronium Alchemist
12
Prescott had not wasted any moments, this time, and Hutchins was caught unawares.
Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point / Or, Ready to Drop th...
13
Some arriving home were caught unawares by the new measures.
Reuters
14
Their family would not be caught unawares a second time.
Accidentally the sheikh's wife
15
Zuma's camp was caught unawares as South Africans of all races criticised his actions.
Reuters
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But this time, it being so early in the afternoon, she was caught unawares.
O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921