Their relationship was still new, and tonight's news had taken them all by surprise.

Still, the changes always seem to take somebody by surprise.

The old woman's words came suddenly, taking the girl by surprise.

Not for the first time, she took him by surprise.

Further, city officials say the plan took them by surprise.

The company's problems seem to have taken management by surprise.

The best thing to do would be take him by surprise, from behind, rather than risk getting shot.

I could have come up and taken them both by surprise.

Next time he would not let me take him by surprise.

We're not going to be able to take him by surprise, so why try?