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put into words

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  1. Express verbally, as in I find it hard to put my feelings into words. [Late 1800s]


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"I can't put into words how much they've done in terms of the support, in terms of the care, in terms of love. I wouldn't be here without them at all," said Rai.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“He was so unique in the joy he brought to all of those in his life. It’s just impossible to put into words how much he’ll be missed. We love you, BC.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

"It's very difficult to put into words to be honest," Hall told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Yearning for a kind of abstract stimulation that even she can’t put into words, Camille is transfixed by her beloved chair.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

He knew there was a connection but it was hard to put into words.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

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