off-guard

Example Sentences

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What may catch some investors off guard is the makeup of the fund itself.

From Barron's

The news that Glass was calling off his appearance also caught off guard the National Symphony Orchestra.

From Los Angeles Times

Crye said he was caught off guard by the news but urged people “not to rush to judgment.”

From Los Angeles Times

Before the first pass at the numbers landed in December, economists had expected a solid report but were caught off guard by how much the economy accelerated.

From The Wall Street Journal

He wasn’t going to make the same mistake as before and be caught off guard.

From Literature