was taken by surprise|be taken by surprise in English
was surprised, was shocked
Use "was taken by surprise|be taken by surprise" in a sentence
1. Such cheery jobless numbers have taken everybody by surprise.
2. They were constantly on the alert not to be taken by surprise.
3. A large part of the population was reportedly taken by surprise by the storm.
4. This whole matter of Spirit has taken us by surprise.
5. The doctor, taken by surprise , awkward and sheepish, knelt too.
6. The Armies were constantly on the alert not to be taken by surprise.
7. 17 Those who heeded that warning were not taken by surprise.
8. The employers, initially taken by surprise at the pace of developments, regained their second wind.
9. Surprise was swiftly followed by outrage.
10. He was rooted to the spot by surprise.
11. Caught them by surprise.
12. Sue was overcome by surprise when Peter walked in.
13. His frankness took her by surprise.
14. By Magnificent-Arsehole [COMM] Surprise! by Magnificent-Arsehole
15. The question took her by surprise.
16. His arrival caught me by surprise.
17. Her suggestion fairly took me by surprise.
18. The turmoil has taken everyone by surprise and it does not seem that any Contingency plan was made for such an eventuality, which is not localised but widespread
19. The storm took us completely by surprise.
20. The enemy attack took us by surprise.
21. His sudden entrance took everyone by surprise.
22. Our raid took the enemy by surprise.
23. The police took the burglars by surprise.
24. Also, by Cracky.Used to express surprise or emphasis
25. His question took his two companions by surprise.