blindside
Example Sentences
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This way, you can budget accordingly over the next couple of months and not feel blindsided if you end up needing to pay a bit more.
From MarketWatch
The Thanksgiving chaos wasn’t the first time residents said they had been blindsided by plans for the property.
From Los Angeles Times
A blindsided Alex sat quietly with her head in her hands.
From BBC
To avoid being blindsided after a spouse’s death, Estrada recommends couples meet monthly to review their finances.
If the U.S. legally forecloses this question while other nations leave it open, we risk being strategically blindsided.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
