off-guard
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Soto-Martínez, who endorsed Bass earlier this year, joined his DSA colleagues with a statement saying he was caught off-guard by Raman’s surprise decision to challenge Bass, which she announced just before the filing period closed.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Yoon's declaration triggered protests, panicked the stock market and caught key allies like the United States off-guard.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, explained in his ‘Macro Minute’ video update on Wednesday that this is what caught retail investors off-guard.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
The show's meteoric success has caught industry insiders, critics, and even the creators and stars themselves, off-guard.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Nigel looked up from his rummaging and seemed caught a bit off-guard.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
