After initially being caught off guard when news of the indictment broke Thursday evening, Trump and his team are hoping to use the case to his advantage.

Source: https://capitolhillblue.com/node/94184

After Thanos' threat became clear at the start of Avengers: Infinity War, Iron Man figured that it was best to catch the purple villain off guard by attacking his home planet.

Source: https://screenrant.com/iron-man-saddest-mcu-moments-real-canon-death-date/

Although some snow was forecast on Saturday, locals, tourists, motorists and, it seems, the Met Office were caught off guard by the heavy snowfall.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12821457/Winter-Britain-drivers-mayhem-ice-rink-Monday-travel-necessary-forecasters-warning-snow-roads-freeze.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

'At the time I wasn't even aware, it caught me off guard that he stepped back.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-world-cup/article-12685129/Sam-Cane-says-Rugby-World-Cup-final-red-card-live-forever-following-New-Zealands-narrow-defeat-South-Africa-Blacks-captain-sent-half.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Coming off the bench, Matildas star Courtnee Vine caught the home team’s defence off guard, scoring in the 82nd minute putting the visitors in the lead with the final score 1-0.

Source: https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2023/12/11/photo-gallery-newcastle-jets-v-sydney-fc/

Denise Kenney, a professor at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, said she and her family were caught off guard before having to flee their home in McKinley Landing.

Source: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/we-might-not-have-a-home-fire-evacuees-in-kelowna-parking-lot-ponder-unclear-fate-1.6526866

Even ATU president Chris Scott was caught off guard by the statistics as he says overtime is already relied on to deal with current shortages.

Source: https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/nearly-half-of-winnipeg-transit-staff-eligible-for-retirement-in-five-years-report-1.6650671

Even with the Patriots going to Strange right away, the left guard didn’t get caught off guard often during his transition to his first season in the NFL.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/07/what-caught-cole-strange-off-guard-in-rookie-season-with-patriots/

His Quick Dash and Dragonlash Kick are great moves for catching an enemy off guard and opening up a window for a follow-up combo attack.

Source: https://gamerant.com/street-fighter-6-how-to-play-ken-guide-move-list-combos-tips-more/

However, at some point the tide came back in and they were caught off guard when the tide started to rise," Bernard said in a phone interview.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/4-children-fishing-trip-portneuf-sur-mer-1.6864823?cmp=rss

"I got elbowed in the back, and it kinda caught me off guard, because it was a clean shot to the kidneys," Burchett said to CNN's Manu Raju (see below, posted by The Recount).

Source: https://boingboing.net/2023/11/14/kevin-mccarthy-accused-of-sucker-punching-literally-rep-tim-burchett.html

I suspect policymakers and investors will be caught off guard by how quickly the disinflationary impulse asserts itself.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4606231-5-reasons-why-the-october-lows-should-hold?source=feed_all_articles

It caught me off guard if I'm honest," he said.

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8099916/knights-winger-marzhew-ready-to-deliver-in-tandem-for-new-club/?src=rss

It goes without saying, then, that McKenna faces the same challenge as Carrick as take on Ipswich at the Riverside this afternoon: how on earth can they catch the other off guard given they "worked in each other's pockets" at Old Trafford?

Source: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23976776.middlesbrough-carrick-ex-manchester-united-coach-kieran-mckenna/?ref=rss

“I think he got caught off guard on that.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/08/14/chicago-baseball-report-cubs-hosting-round-2-of-the-city-series-this-week-while-the-white-sox-try-to-play-spoilers/

I think they were thrown off guard with Cummins bowling first.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-12792317/Former-India-star-provides-bizarre-excuse.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

It was fun to catch a brother or sister off guard and throw a snowball his/her way.

Source: https://www.southplattesentinel.com/2023/12/21/new-perspective-about-winter-weather/

Ken Jennings had some fun razzing a contestant during an on-air moment that completely caught them off guard.

Source: https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/ken-jennings-delivers-mean-message-to-jeopardy-contestant-on-live-tv-i-did-not-see-that-coming/

Not only is his wave dash the fastest in the entire game, allowing him to get up close and personal in no time at all, but he even now has a command dash, too, where he can slip past the opponent to throw them off guard.

Source: https://gamerant.com/mortal-kombat-1-fun-fighters-mk1/

Quite a few, including the players, have been caught off guard.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/live/article-12128999/Premier-League-relegation-fight-LIVE-Scores-Everton-Leeds-Leicester-battle-out.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490