lost for words
Americanidiom
Example Sentences
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Liam "Gatsby" Blackwell, once of Towie, wrote "miss you already brother," while Ex on the Beach's Brandon Myers said: "Lost for words bro. Amazing memories with you mate."
From BBC
Yokoyama said the amount was "staggering" and he was "lost for words".
From BBC
"It's an absolutely staggering amount," said Yokoyama, adding that he was lost for words to express his gratitude.
From Barron's
A council officer took full responsibility for the "bad joke", while the town mayor said she was "lost for words" at the behaviour.
From BBC
On Lawson’s part, she said she was “uncharacteristically lost for words” and “Can’t wait to enter the Tent of Dreams,” in a statement released by the show.
From Salon
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