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Collocations for "aback"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "aback" in context.

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aback

was taken aback by [how, what]
was taken aback about [how]
was taken aback by her [words, statement, outfit]
was taken aback to [learn, hear, find, read, discover]
was taken aback because (of)
took me [completely, slightly, somewhat] aback (when)
have never been so taken aback (as when)
hold the [jib, sails] aback

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'aback' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

appearance - slur - snub - boast

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "aback" in the title:

he was too much taken aback to form one clear thought in his upper consciousness - English Only forum
I'm a little taken aback - English Only forum
Max, taken aback, allowed as how they were probably not - English Only forum
shouldn't have to be taken aback - English Only forum
take back vs take aback - English Only forum
taken aback - English Only forum
Taken aback - English Only forum
taken aback after being/ having been elected - English Only forum
taken aback by - English Only forum
taken aback by your decision not to select me - English Only forum
taken aback vs. surprised - English Only forum
to be taken aback - prepositions? - English Only forum
<While> entering the hall I was taken aback - English Only forum
<You getting married that is>, and I was kind of taken aback. - English Only forum

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