How to Use at a loss for words in a Sentence

at a loss for words

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• Christie was at a loss for words when asked about the free-throw disparity.
  — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
• Others seemed at a loss for words, filling her comments with flame and heart emojis.
  — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 20 July 2023
• Canales and Morgan sure did, though — neither man is ever at a loss for words.
  — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2024
• The loquacious Draymond Green seemed to be at a loss for words.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
• Even Royko might be at a loss for words on the 2024 White Sox.
  — The Editorial Board, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
• For once, Abouzeid said while laughing, the voluble Reynolds was at a loss for words.
  — Joe Swickard, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2022
• Close, almost never at a loss for words, stopped, stuttered, laughed it off, and never answered.
  — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2021
• Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley is rarely at a loss for words.
  — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 17 Jan. 2024
• Told of the praise of his fellow musicians, Hussain was almost at a loss for words.
  — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2023
• Characters are never at a loss for words in the plays of George Bernard Shaw.
  — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
• But that, of course, is where song comes in, and both characters, when at a loss for words, express themselves through music.
  — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 23 Mar. 2023
• Coach Jeff Howard was at a loss for words as to why his program has had its amazing run of excellence.
  — Joe Magill, cleveland, 5 Nov. 2022
• The news of Gilbert Gottfried’s passing leaves me at a loss for words, something Gilbert never had.
  — Ashley Shannon Wu, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2022
• The driver paused, apparently at a loss for words, and meekly apologized.
  — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
• Sunday’s devastating news on the passing of Virgil Abloh left many of us in shock and at a loss for words.
  — Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 2 Dec. 2021
• After a particularly stunning loss, Redick, for once, was almost at a loss for words.
  — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
• Southerners are never at a loss for words, especially when surrounded by food.
  — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 24 June 2023
• When Stewart recently called for advice, Briscoe was initially at a loss for words.
  — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
• Berks County prosecutor John Adams was at a loss for words over the conditions in which the victim died.
  — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024
• Speaking at the news conference on Monday, Chief Drew seemed at a loss for words when asked how a 6-year-old boy knew how to use a firearm.
  — Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2023
• After having rehearsed his speech for weeks, Henesey was at a loss for words when Ryan came up the elevator and strode by him to his office.
  — Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2022
• Investigators gave no explanation for decisions that medical staff made and appeared to be at a loss for words.
  — Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2023
• But then Majerus backed out, citing a desire to remain closer to his family, leaving Bay at a loss for words and still without a coach.
  — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023
• Now, family and friends are sitting on the steps of a Southeast side family home – four miles from the mall – at a loss for words and planning funeral arrangements.
  — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 18 July 2022
• The rhythm of Scully’s speech and the simplicity of his narratives filled silences in homes when explanations were too hard to find and when parents might be at a loss for words.
  — Thomas Curwenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022
• Camelback's Brandon McNutt, almost at a loss for words, praised the effort of both teams, noting the significance of the game.
  — Ben Stapley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Nov. 2022
• However, things took a turn as Black’s behavior became increasingly erratic, at times leaving Kai at a loss for words.
  — Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
• According to Vesga, Manousos is at a loss for words because this chess move is quite the reversal from someone who previously opposed murder.
  — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
• Gwyneth Paltrow is just hearing about Glenn Close's comments about her 1999 Oscar win, and the actress is at a loss for words.
  — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 22 Oct. 2021
• Terry Francona is rarely at a loss for words, and that truly enriches the experience of covering the Guardians skipper on a daily basis.
  — Joe Noga, cleveland, 28 Oct. 2022