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Meanings of somewhat aback in English

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Usage of somewhat aback in English
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Justine narrowed her eyes in wary thought, which took me somewhat aback.
Side Jobs
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This sudden change, this throwing himself upon my mercy, took me somewhat aback.
The Chauffeur and the Chaperon
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The reporter seemed taken somewhat aback at seeing two youngsters directing a special car.
The Air Ship Boys : Or, the Quest of the Aztec Treasure
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Hal and Chester, although taken somewhat aback by this cold-blooded statement, manifested no surprise.
The Boy Allies in the Trenches; Or, Midst Shot and Shell Along t...
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This took me somewhat aback; and he inquired what was the meaning of the gathering.
David Crockett: His Life and Adventures
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This question took the judge somewhat aback at first, but he soon found an answer.
A Hungarian Nabob
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In reply he called out, 'That you, Rosario?' and I stood silent, taken somewhat aback.
The Pool in the Desert
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It took Sally somewhat aback, this confident ferociousness.
The Rangeland Avenger
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But Sir Lamorak was so sore bruised and short breathed, that he traced and traversed somewhat aback.
Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1
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This seemed to take him somewhat aback.
The Great Book of Amber
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This request took me somewhat aback, for the honest answer was I had nothing at all in mind.
The Irish Times
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The answer took Roy somewhat aback.
Verner's Pride
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Then at the last Sir Turquine waxed faint, and gave somewhat aback, and bare his shield low for weariness.
Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1
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I must own that I was taken somewhat aback by this array of figures "that don't lie."
Trials and Confessions of a Housekeeper
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However, I was taken somewhat aback by her description of Ranelagh as "in the heart of Dublin 4".
The Irish Times
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Then at the last Sir Turquine waxed sore faint, and gave somewhat aback, and bare his shield full low for weariness.
Bulfinch's Mythology
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