Sentences with aback
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A a - I was taken aback by his harsh criticism.
- By setting the foresail aback and the headsail in the middle one can bring a fore-and-aft rigged sailing boat practically to a halt even in heavy wind.
- They get a bit taken aback by that but I don't care if they think I'm up myself.
- I was very taken aback when it happened.
- Gerritsen was quite taken aback and asked the woman when was the last time she had really enjoyed a book.
- Chemoprevention should not be taken aback with chemotherapy.
- Many people I know are taken aback when they make an attempt to write a piece of any substantial length.
- I was taken aback when I knew of the message, as it was sounding like an international announcement.