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Meanings of completely aback in английском

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Usage of completely aback in английском
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Mrs. Wilson stared at him an instant in amazement, evidently taken completely aback.
The Puritans
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The vehemence of her rebuke-forhe recognized it as such-tookhim completely aback.
Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill
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Having taken Carlisle completely aback, she hesitated and then added timidly:
V. V.'s Eyes
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Taken completely aback at the news of this new addition, Eudoxia looked at first defiance.
The Lion and the Mouse; a Story of an American Life
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He was taken so completely aback that for a few moments his mind was a blank.
A Lost Leader
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The comment took her completely aback.
Hush: a novel
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The name took Canning completely aback.
V. V.'s Eyes
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If he had encountered the glare of the great sea-serpent he could scarcely have been taken more completely aback.
Blue Lights: Hot Work in the Soudan
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Susie and Dr Porhoët, taken completely aback, did not know what to do; and Haddo's little eyes twinkled as he watched their discomfiture.
The Magician
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But the coolness of the bargain actually suggested to her, the apparent absence from it of any touch of sentiment, took her completely aback.
Elizabeth's Campaign
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"These prompt and decided measures," notes Edwardes, "took the native troops completely aback.
John Nicholson, the Lion of the Punjaub
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"Wait a minute!" cried Nessler, taken completely aback.
More Than Honor
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