Word: aback
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Even if the Overseers don’t monitor the University as closely today as they did in the pre-Civil War era, members of the Board weren’t quite taken aback by Summers’ departure...
...somewhat taken aback. I had not expected to have something like 10 people speaking out against him,? says Abernathy. ?Some were asking point-blank for his resignation, others were saying they were going to put a lack of confidence motion on the agenda for the next meeting. [The denunciations] went on for almost an hour...
...Saltonstall Professor of History Charles S. Maier, who is currently writing a textbook with Kirby, said the announcement was a surprise that “took me aback...
...since there won’t be much to laugh at when you’re soon lucking out with the ladies, no “Ignition Remix” required.But turning Fred Flintstones into Fred Astaires won’t solve all of our problems,.I was taken aback a few weekends ago when after impressively spinning me to Brian Setzer Orchestra, my partner asked whether I wanted to lead for a song or two. I laughed at his joke, bit my lip upon noticing his seriousness, and admitted that I had no idea how to lead. Even when...
...When the Soviet Union crumbled in 1991, most people of Belarus were taken aback by their sudden freedom, and shocked by an onslaught of corruption. In 1994, they elected Lukashenko, 51, a former state farm boss, popularly known as the Batska (which means both father and leader). The charismatic member of parliament with a bushy mustache and a talent for fiery oratory built his presidential campaign on a pledge to stamp out corruption, rein in the high-handed bureaucracy and restore ties with Russia. Many voters hoped that such an alliance would ease the burden of cleaning up after...