lost for words
Americanidiom
Example Sentences
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"It's an absolutely staggering amount," said Yokoyama, adding that he was lost for words to express his gratitude.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
“I’m uncharacteristically rather lost for words right now!”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
The 40-year-old seven-times world champion will start the sprint from 11th on the grid, unless he is penalised, and was almost lost for words after the session.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
That exchange didn't happen, of course, because when the two men came side-by-side, the pair of them seemed lost for words as Hampden convulsed all around them.
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025
But every day we experience things for which we have no words, and in such circumstances we are often lost for words, or find ourselves saying that something is ‘beyond words’.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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