Phrasal verb: Take aback (meaning, examples, pronunciation)

"Take aback" means "to surprise or shock someone".

Example #1: The news of my favorite singer's death took me aback.

Example #2: When I told my parents I was married, they were completely taken aback.

Example #3: All of us were taken aback to learn that John was moving to England next month.

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