blindside

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verb

blind·​side ˈblīn(d)-ˌsīd 

blindsided; blindsiding; blindsides

transitive verb

1

: to hit unexpectedly from or as if from the blind side

blindside the quarterback

2

: to surprise unpleasantly

blind side

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noun

1

: the side away from which one is looking

2

: the side on which one that is blind in one eye cannot see

Examples of blindside in a Sentence

Verb

The quarterback was blindsided just as he was about to throw a pass.

We were all blindsided by the news of her sudden death.

Noun

He was hit on his blind side.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Officials in the Biden administration felt blindsided by Friday’s Israeli airstrikes in southern Beirut that killed Hassan Nasrallah, and other senior Hezbollah figures, current and former officials say. —Dan De Luce, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024

For executives seeking to avoid being blindsided by an exponential wave of change brought on by teaming AI with expansive computing power, now is the time to reflect on the implications. —Nathan Warren, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024

Noun

The most important attribute for players protecting the quarterback’s blind side is to have great feet and the ability to move and mirror a pass rusher with elite speed. —Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Oct. 2024

When the ball was snapped, Barton and Cooper dropped into coverage while Locke came from Rodgers’ blind side and delivered a vicious tackle. —Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

blind side

noun

: the side on which one who is blind in one eye cannot see