His off-the-cuff comments; he could take you by surprise and say the most wonderful things at the perfect time.

His comments took his own staff and other departments by surprise.

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Those comments took an amazingly constricted view of air power.

I was in my second year of psychiatric practice and had just moved offices, but his comment took me by surprise.

His comment took another moment to sink in, so Draven pressed a little harder.

These comments take the form of simple assertions that are often debatable.

If your comments took physical form, she would have something she could use to fertilise her garden.

The agency sought public comment on the plan, which it said would take three to five years to complete at a cost of $20,000.

With little economic news to clear up the policy debate, comments from Fed officials have taken on greater importance, traders say.