Oscar appears taken aback, but flattered and tempted. Although taken aback by his forced retirement, he laughed at the case against him. Marc, taken aback, is reassured by Kay that it's just a joke. Though initially taken aback, Aquaman blessed the relationship. Initially taken aback, Singam soon reciprocated Kavya's love. Although initially taken aback, McCartney appreciated Godrich's tenacity and honesty. Chris is taken aback by her outburst. Taken aback, she pretends not to know Elwood before quickly leaving. Pepsi initially wanted to continue airing the commercial, although were taken aback by the protests. She is taken aback and repudiates him. Lenihan was taken aback, he says. Then, taken aback, she recognizes him&colon; it is Orest who has come back in disguise. I was never so taken aback in my life. People are almost taken aback when you do the opposite of that. So, I was a bit taken aback by some of the stories that I heard.