at a loss for words
Americanidiom
Example Sentences
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"I'm just kind of at a loss for words... 99% of my friends have come from this experience... It's only been this. It's been nothing else."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The German heavy metal singer Doro Pesch said she was "at a loss for words", adding that it had been an honour to call Campbell her friend.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it "absolutely heartrending" and Kohli said he was "at a loss for words" after the tragedy.
From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025
"We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved father Brian Wilson has passed away. We are at a loss for words right now," they wrote.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2025
I’d never seen her so much at a loss for words.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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