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burst in on(idiom, take, disturb, discover)
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catch in the act(idiom, take, disturb, discover)
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catch napping(disturb, interrupt, disrupt)
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catch off-balance(take, disturb, discover, seize)
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catch off-guard(take, disturb, discover, seize)
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catch red-handed(take, disturb, discover, seize)
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come down on(idiom, take, disturb, discover)
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drop in on(idiom, take, disturb, discover)
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lay for(take, disturb, discover, seize)
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lie in wait(idiom, take, disturb, discover)
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spring on(take, disturb, discover, seize)
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approach unnoticed(verb, surprise)
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come on suddenly
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come up behind(verb, idiom, surprise)
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come up on(verb, idiom, surprise)
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come upon(disturb, interrupt, disrupt)
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creep up on(verb, idiom, surprise)
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intrude on(disturb, interrupt, disrupt)
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sneak up on(idiom, surprise)
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steal up on(verb, idiom, surprise)
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