blindside
1 of 2verb
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
2 of 2noun
1
: the side away from which one is looking
2
: the side on which one that is blind in one eye cannot see
Example Sentences
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
Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Understand that this story will likely completely blindside others in attendance. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 Understand that this story will likely completely blindside others in attendance. Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 25 May 2022 That said, makeup artist Kazu Hiro managed to blindside Esmail with his makeover of Sean Penn into the graying, double-chinned John Mitchell. Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022 Understand that this story will likely completely blindside others in attendance. Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 25 May 2022 Understand that this story will likely completely blindside others in attendance. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 At Tribal Council, Maryanne was able to blindside Omar, who becomes the next member of the jury. Mike Rose, cleveland, 25 May 2022 Understand that this story will likely completely blindside others in attendance. Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 25 May 2022 Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Stafford also could have a new left tackle protecting his blind side. Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Banks’ job will be to protect freshman quarterback Quinn Ewers’ blind side from Alabama edge rush linebacker Will Anderson, one of the most dominant players in college. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 Lineup juggling could inflict similar turnover on the blind side this year. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 5 Sep. 2022 Protecting Day’s precious quarterback resources on the blind side carries a smaller margin for error. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2022 Now he will be relied on to protect Stafford’s blind side full time. Gary Kleinstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2022 Humphries, who protects quarterback Kyler Murray’s blind side, made his first Pro Bowl last season and has started 48 of 49 regular-season games over the past three seasons. ... San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Aug. 2022 Lines up at left tackle and currently projects as a future college blind side protector. oregonlive, 25 Feb. 2022 See More
Verb
Last week the new Leftovers alliance, consisting of Turner, Monte, Taylor, Brittany, Kyle, Michael, and Joseph took control of the game, teaming up to blindside Ameerah and send a shockwave through the Po's Pack and Girl's Girls alliance. Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Understand that this story will likely completely blindside others in attendance. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 Understand that this story will likely completely blindside others in attendance. Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 25 May 2022 That said, makeup artist Kazu Hiro managed to blindside Esmail with his makeover of Sean Penn into the graying, double-chinned John Mitchell. Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022 Understand that this story will likely completely blindside others in attendance. Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 25 May 2022 Understand that this story will likely completely blindside others in attendance. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 At Tribal Council, Maryanne was able to blindside Omar, who becomes the next member of the jury. Mike Rose, cleveland, 25 May 2022 Understand that this story will likely completely blindside others in attendance. Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 25 May 2022 Noun
Greg Little, who replaced Jackson in the game, will replace Jackson in the starting lineup, protecting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s blind side. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Stafford also could have a new left tackle protecting his blind side. Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Banks’ job will be to protect freshman quarterback Quinn Ewers’ blind side from Alabama edge rush linebacker Will Anderson, one of the most dominant players in college. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 Lineup juggling could inflict similar turnover on the blind side this year. Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 5 Sep. 2022 Protecting Day’s precious quarterback resources on the blind side carries a smaller margin for error. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2022 Now he will be relied on to protect Stafford’s blind side full time. Gary Kleinstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2022 Humphries, who protects quarterback Kyler Murray’s blind side, made his first Pro Bowl last season and has started 48 of 49 regular-season games over the past three seasons. ... San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Aug. 2022 Lines up at left tackle and currently projects as a future college blind side protector. oregonlive, 25 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1606, 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
blindsides
verb
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