put (something) into words

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: to express (a thought or feeling) in words

She finds it hard to put her feelings into words. [=to say what her feelings are]

He felt as though all three of them had reached an understanding they didn't need to put into words; …—

J. K. Rowling

Examples of put (something) into words in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In times of great and sudden calamity, many of us feel quite helpless to put into words our thoughts. —

James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 June 2024 Staley’s praise for her opponent succinctly summarized what almost can’t be put into words. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2024 Yoshihiro Kawaoka put into words a question that worries many scientists watching this situation, the worry that underscored Fouchier’s insistence that this outbreak must be stopped as quickly as possible. —

Helen Branswell, STAT, 5 June 2024 The totality of that experience is also hard to put into words. —

Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for put (something) into words

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