taking by surprise

A form of take by surprise — To occur to someone when unexpected; to surprise.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take by surprise
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taking by surprise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20by%20surprise

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“taking by surprise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20by%20surprise. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking by surprise,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20by%20surprise.

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