BLINDSIDE Definition & Meaning

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blindside

[ blahynd-sahyd ]

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verb (used with object)

blindsided, blindsiding.

Sports. to tackle, hit, or attack (an opponent) from the blind side:
The quarterback was blindsided and had the ball knocked out of his hand.
to attack critically where a person is vulnerable, uninformed, etc.:
The president was blindsided by the press on the latest tax bill.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of blindside¹

First recorded in 1970–75; verb use of noun phrase blind side

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But some nonprofits that provide affordable housing themselves are being blindsided by the tax.

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The congresswoman's stunt blindsided the performer because she filmed the segment back in 2021.

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The US president blindsided European leaders last month by announcing direct talks with Russia to end the conflict without the involvement of Kyiv.

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She writes, “I can’t minimize the reality of my feelings that day or my disproportionate response. It felt like the ultimate betrayal; I believe the term is ‘blindsided.’

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Just like that, a simple sentence out of the blue that blindsided me.

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