take by surprise

Verb

Meaning

take by surprise (third-person singular simple present takes by surprise, present participle taking by surprise, simple past took by surprise, past participle taken by surprise)

to occur to someone when unexpected; to surprise

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Synonyms

surprise knock back

Close letter words and terms

take bull by the horns take by force take by storm take captive take care take care of