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aback
aback /əˈbæk/
adverb
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By surprise
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aback
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by surprise
Taken aback by the caustic remarks
taken aback by the caustic remarks
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Having the wind against the forward side of the sails
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aback
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having the wind against the forward side of the sails
The ship came up into the wind with all yards aback
the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback