off-guard

Example Sentences

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These costs have been catching employers off guard, especially with the increased use of agentic AI sucking up tokens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Raman’s entry into the race caught the mayor and even many of Raman’s own allies off guard, reshaping the contest and raising the prospect of a generational challenge to the incumbent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Investors were caught off guard by the yield surge, which suggests that the market had become a little complacent about inflation despite hot consumer and wholesale price readings this week.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The nature of the camera in Meta's glasses can be so unobtrusive that even their wearers have been caught off guard by what and when they're recording, and where those recordings are going.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

My outburst catches her off guard, but not for long.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston