lost for words

phrase

chiefly British

: unable to think of anything to say

I was so surprised to see her that I was lost for words.

Examples of lost for words in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the moment, the aspiring play-by-play man was lost for words. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

And, after his resounding victory, the 25-year-old Perth native and Dana White's Contender Series graduate admitted he was almost lost for words after his spectacular victory. — Simon Head, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025

He was lost for words — as were his entire family, who watched him from the front row among almost a dozen members of his agency and club executives. — Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 27 July 2024

It's equipped with a powerhouse of specs—a 12nm processor, ample memory, and a battery that keeps the conversation going, ensuring one is never lost for words, whether the meeting is planned or impromptu. — William Mullane, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024

Conrad Thompson got a phone call last December from wrestling legend Jerry Brisco that left the famed wrestling podcaster stunned and at a rare lost for words. — John Sharp | [email protected], al, 26 July 2023

People are seldom lost for words, in any tale told by Aaron Sorkin, but this particular loss—words torn away from a citizen, by the state, in the name of the law—is a crime. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2020

Rhymes for lost for words

• hummingbirds
• waterbirds
• birds
• curds
• herds
• kurds
• nerds
• sherds
• thirds
• bluebirds
• catchwords
• keywords