blindside

verb blind·side \ ˈblīn(d)-ˌsīd \

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

transitive verb

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

blindside the quarterback

2 : to surprise unpleasantly

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The quarterback was blindsided just as he was about to throw a pass.
We were all blindsided by the news of her sudden death.

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Most contestants will say they’ve been betrayed or blindsided.

— stephen fishbach, PEOPLE.com, "Stephen Fishbach's Survivor Blog: Why 'Strategy Is So Situational and So Personal'," 28 Mar. 2018
Wikimedia, the non-profit that runs Wikipedia, was blindsided by the YouTube announcement and put up 14 tweets Wednesday about it.

— jefferson graham, USA TODAY, "YouTube tries to solve its conspiracy problem with Wikipedia. Some critics cry foul.," 14 Mar. 2018
The sudden shake-up was vintage Trump; the timing blindsided Priebus, who stepped off the plane into a drenching rain and was whisked away by car.

— james hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: Trump still hasn’t nominated a director for the Violence Against Women office at the Justice Department," 15 Feb. 2018
In recent weeks, Beijing seemed blindsided when President Trump accepted an invitation to meet with the North Korean leader.

— rush doshi, Washington Post, "Three takeaways from Kim Jong Un’s trip to China," 30 Mar. 2018
But if the enforcement is truly blindsiding players, the NFL will need to adjust the rule.

— peter king, SI.com, "Odell Beckham Trade to the Rams: Counting the Ways The Rumored Blockbuster Could Make Sense," 28 Mar. 2018
Democrats screamed that they had been blindsided by the Republicans’ go-it-alone approach.

— michael collins, USA TODAY, "Bipartisan push for Obamacare fix unravels in the Senate over abortion, charges of politicking," 25 Mar. 2018
Although Mesnick and Rycroft's relationship had not been going great, Rycroft was blindsided by the breakup and even took her engagement ring off on the show.

— eileen reslen, Cosmopolitan, "16 of the Worst Douchebro Moments in 'Bachelor' History," 10 Mar. 2018
She was completely blindsided and couldn't sneak away to cry because cameras were on her.

— christopher rosa, Glamour, "Damn Right Becca Kufrin Deserves to Be the Next Bachelorette," 7 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of blindside

1960

blind side

noun

1 : the side away from which one is looking

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

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Examples of blind side in a Sentence

He was hit on his blind side.

Recent Examples of blind side from the Web

Second-year offensive tackle Julién Davenport will be given the first shot to win the starting job protecting quarterback Deshaun Watson’s blind side.

— john mcclain, Houston Chronicle, "Texans' Julién Davenport gets first shot to win job at left tackle," 27 Mar. 2018
High picks belong to glamour positions that lead to scoring or sacking or sometimes protecting the quarterback’s blind side.

— brad biggs, chicagotribune.com, "Will a guard be drafted in the top 5? If so, Quenton Nelson won't make it to the Bears," 22 Mar. 2018
All people have their blind side—their superstitions.

— ben zimmer, WSJ, "The Many Faces of ‘Blindsided,’ From Middle English to Donald Trump," 16 Mar. 2018
Zaha's assist was insightful seeing as van Aanholt was coming up on the winger's blind side, and his contributions will be vital if Palace are to stay up this season.

— SI.com, "6 of the Best Moments From the Weekend's Premier League Action as Liverpool Struggle," 12 Mar. 2018
Fairfield pulled Carman, allowed him to punish defenders in space and protect his quarterback’s blind side.

— nick baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, "Best of the Midwest: Top high school football recruit from each Big Ten state," 4 Feb. 2018
McKenzie, who signed a four-year contract extension through 2021, could prove to be a major asset, sort of like a left tackle protecting Gruden’s blind side.

— ailene voisin, sacbee, "Gruden is the Raiders’ man in charge. Will he listen to GM on pressing decisions?," 10 Jan. 2018
Today's matchup Ohio State LT Jamarco Jones vs. USC OLB Uchenna Nwosu The skinny: Few matchups are as important as one involving the quarterback's blind side.

— tim bielik, cleveland.com, "Ohio State-USC matchup that could decide the Cotton Bowl: OT Jamarco Jones vs. OLB Uchenna Nwosu," 26 Dec. 2017
On Manning’s blind side, left tackle Ereck Flowers allowed three sacks last week.

— zach berman, Philly.com, "Eagles-Giants scouting report," 22 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of blind side

1606

BLINDSIDE Defined for English Language Learners

blindside

verb

: to hit (someone who is facing in another direction) suddenly and very hard
: to surprise or shock (someone) in a very unpleasant way

blind side

noun

: the side that is not the side you are facing

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blind side

noun

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

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