take by surprise in English

act at an unexpected time

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1. White-out conditions take the penguins and the film crew by surprise.

2. But the vehemence and anger of this response take her by surprise.

3. Caught them by surprise.

4. Surprise was swiftly followed by outrage.

5. His frankness took her by surprise.

6. By Magnificent-Arsehole [COMM] Surprise! by Magnificent-Arsehole

7. Chimneys are common, and we all know how they work, but chimney effects in plants often take us by surprise

8. The question took her by surprise.

9. His arrival caught me by surprise.

10. Her suggestion fairly took me by surprise.

11. The storm took us completely by surprise.

12. The enemy attack took us by surprise.

13. His sudden entrance took everyone by surprise.

14. Our raid took the enemy by surprise.

15. The police took the burglars by surprise.

16. Also, by Cracky.Used to express surprise or emphasis

17. His question took his two companions by surprise.

18. He was rooted to the spot by surprise.

19. Her sudden resignation took us all by surprise.

20. I think we caught Fire-wind by surprise.

21. He rolled towards Lily, taking her by surprise.

22. She suddenly changed tack, taking him by surprise.

23. Return surprise for surprise, and please her.

24. The Allied landings took the Japanese by surprise.

25. Such cheery jobless numbers have taken everybody by surprise.