| When they got in they could then surprise the occupants, catching them off guard easily. |
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| Caught off guard, we had to ask for a little time to look at the drink menu. |
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| His forte was the cavalry raid, surprising outposts, sweeping down on garrisons, catching the enemy off guard. |
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| As we have already seen the fire can spread very rapidly and may catch the unwary off guard. |
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| Payton then attempted to steal second base and the shortstop was caught off guard. |
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| The force of her attack caught him off guard and he tripped over his own feet, falling to the ground. |
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| There were no grey areas, no muddy patches of confusion to catch you off guard. |
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| To telemarket well, youmust know what's on your site and what may be missing so that you never get caught off guard. |
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| I have been dialling his mobile unsuccessfully and am caught off guard when the final try of the day yields an answer. |
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| In its place it revealed a country caught hopelessly off guard and then sold down the river by its own middle class. |
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| The transaction spree caught folks off guard in the Queen City and had fans dreaming of joining the division's upper crust. |
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| When two contrary elements are juxtaposed, the sudden surprise catches us off guard. |
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| Lucas reached for my hand, catching me completely off guard, and laced his fingers with mine. |
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| The first experience caught me off guard with a wincing pain in my nostrils. |
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| I've had outfielders throw strikes to the plate from the outfield wall in time to catch players well off guard. |
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| Caught off guard, the government scrambled to develop a policy to regulate this new medium of communication. |
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| Rynn lowered her head and nudged the small creature gently, but she caught him off guard and he fell over, squealing in protest. |
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| He threw the next punch at Joey's gut, catching Joey off guard and landing another punch at Joey's face. |
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| Here he appears to have been caught off guard by the question, rambling a bit as he seeks to vocalize a responsive answer. |
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| I was blocking high, to stop the roundhouse, and the sweep caught me totally off guard. |
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| It still caught me off guard when I saw my picture on an album cover or in the tabloids. |
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| He unwittingly rolled into the staging beam while he was looking down at the tach, and he was caught off guard when the light came on. |
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| I had thought that if I caught her off guard then she would take notice and try to scold me. |
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| This caught me off guard as this language is usually associated with the belittlers and begrudgers who are endemic in society. |
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| The sheer size of the dish caught me a little off guard at first, but senses restored, I found the rich pate to be delightful. |
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| Our first night of performances went out with a loud snap as a quick thunderstorm caught us off guard. |
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| Although he had been caught off guard by the timing, both politicians knew a parting of the ways had been inevitable. |
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| The reassuring physical presence of a property is enough to catch many people off guard. |
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| If I could catch him off guard it would give me just the edge I needed to send him crying into comic oblivion. |
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| Here he appears to have been caught off guard a bit by the question, rambling a bit as he seeks to vocalize a responsive answer. |
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| Pet quickly jabbed once he got into striking distance to catch Collis off guard. |
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| When something completely throws you off guard, it jars your sense of correctness. |
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| The cleric thinking he had done all he could do, was then caught off guard. |
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| Now they were caught off guard by the sudden breakout of the defending forces. |
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| This girl was so innocent, genuine and unreserved that she'd taken him completely off guard. |
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| His attractive features had caught her off guard, leaving her tongue-tied and bashful. |
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| Surprised at the childish attitude, they were about to snort, when his smart remark caught them off guard. |
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| The sudden exclamation of surprise and amusement from Jeffrey caught them all off guard. |
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| In wet conditions on a skiddy surface, Edith then drilled in a corner and caught the keeper off guard. |
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| The situation had caught her so off guard that she had no idea how to approach it. |
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| Every time it comes to the forefront, you're caught off guard, as it's polar opposite of the main comedic tendencies of the film. |
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| The unexpected attack caught him off guard and he landed on the porch with a thud. |
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| I was certainly caught off guard by this casual remark, but after mulling over what he said I decided I was not in the least bit offended. |
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| In South Korea, the decline has been so precipitous that it caught the government off guard. |
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| He began with the King's Indian defence variation which seemed to catch his opponent off guard. |
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| Drunk or not, I still had the advantage of position, and catching him off guard. |
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| The spin doctors catch the civilian sheep off guard, whip up a public frenzy to support a whole new war, and spin one of the biggest yarns in modern history. |
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| Out of long habit and the conduct that my training had ingrained in me, I immediately dropped a curtsy, despite having been caught off guard by the unexpected introduction. |
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| She needed to be tough, and sympathy would only throw her off guard. |
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| He was suddenly caught off guard by someone grabbing him from behind. |
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| Since you'll also be aware of its root structure and size at maturity, you won't be caught off guard. |
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| We have not been caught off guard, nor did we fail to act when it came to economics. |
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| If your business is caught off guard, operating at close to normal may be difficult. |
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| Although they were caught off guard, the insurgents counter-attacked in several locations. |
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| According to Prouty, the Bank was caught off guard by the African movement to abolish fees. |
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| If you know how to use and maintain them, you will not be caught off guard if a small problem arises. |
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| I was so caught off guard that instead of jumping in front of the train I boarded it and began to read the magazine, and received my salvation. |
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| It's only when you shift it into gear, and experience its smooth, sedan-like handling, you just might get caught off guard. |
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| Consequently, employers were caught off guard and a mixed reaction to these overtime amendments has been received by employees. |
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| The financial aspects of exporting will be explained, and terms, conditions and procedures that could catch the unwary exporter off guard, will be made clear. |
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| But Sharon caught me off guard when she started to talk with some approval about scatology, a fetish whose adherents use feces to enhance sexual activity. |
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| Caught off guard and aware God was present, the stewardess said she had hurt her knee 4 weeks ago and was in constant pain. |
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| This crisis is not new or recent. It is not like we caught the government off guard. |
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| In this respect, I would like to warn those who, once again, wish to catch the citizens off guard. |
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| The Australian central bank caught the market off guard yesterday with an unexpected decision to keep interest rates steady. |
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| The province's commercial grain growers say they were taken completely off guard. |
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| The right of withdrawal aims to protect the consumer against unfair commercial practice, which could catch the consumer off guard. |
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| Barry Hall, executive director of the Flax Council of Canada, says this case caught them off guard, because no GM flax is grown in this country. |
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| It was quick and violent, apparently catching many international actors in Kosovo off guard. |
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| York Region did none of this, attempting instead to catch the co-op off guard. |
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| Encourage quick movements and sudden changes of direction to catch players off guard. |
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| Caught off guard, Olive stared open mouthed at the newcomer as he kept singing his sea shanty in a rich baritone voice, oblivious to his audience. |
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| The whole chivalry thing was probably some ploy to catch unsuspecting girls off guard only to sweep them off their feet and then discard them later. |
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| It was the first sign of animation Patrick had ever seen in the older boy, and he was so caught off guard that he found himself laughing equally as hard. |
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| He was caught off guard by the Arab Spring, and he floundered for more than two months as he tried to figure out how to react. |
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| This caught her off guard, then her mind went temporarily blank. |
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| They decided for a laugh to cheekily chance getting in there and were amazed when their ruse of posing as pressmen caught the stadium security off guard. |
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| He caught me off guard and clouted me in the side of the face. |
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| This comment caught Maria off guard, and her steps faltered. |
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| Our Lord is never taken off guard or by surprise. |
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| Caught off guard, Harris accepted the offer. |
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| I have therefore been caught completely off guard by this, and have not even had the chance to draw up the lists of votes and to see whether there are any roll-calls or not. |
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| The British authorities were caught off guard. |
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| An influx of migrants, which is at a 25 year high, complemented a pick-up in wage growth and caught the housing supply off guard, resulting in soaring prices and a rapid decline in affordability. |
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| A big storm came in and caught everyone off guard. |
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| Children under eight years of age were more apt to injure their shins when the bouncing trampoline mat caught them off guard. |
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| It's the relative lack thereof that has caught Wyrick and the RSVP staff off guard. |
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| The perfect water gun to catch your enemies off guard. |
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| Even in the country's southern districts, where floods are reported almost every year, inhabitants were caught off guard and had to flee their homes. |
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| Even more rewarding, however, is the knowledge that this new tsunami detection device has the potential to save many lives around the world by ensuring no one is ever caught off guard by a tsunami's terrifying waves again. |
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| Previously dormant intercompany gain often caught unwary taxpayers off guard during business planning and restructuring. |
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| It has to think broadly and ensure we aren't getting caught off guard. |
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| It is unfortunate that the Conservative government seems to have been caught off guard, flat-footed and, in some respects, dumbfounded by some of the protectionist developments south of the border. |
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| Moreover, in contrast with the past, there have been very few requests for adjournment because a party was caught off guard by unexpected evidence. |
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| Caught off guard, I suggested Fumiko, hoping she would refuse. |
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| Caught off guard, solo-goers can be left without recourse. |
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| Caught off guard, Mr. Bertaut simply stared in shock. |
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| In the quarterfinals, however, she was caught off guard by Cuba's Castillo and forced to admit defeat, having waited too long to bring her offensive skills to bear. |
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| This may have been an attempt to trick the Romans and catch them off guard in a later attack. |
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| And it caught many scientists off guard, who were initially surprised and encouraged to learn that so many stem cell lines would be available shortly. |
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| His sudden appearance at the office caught her completely off guard. |
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