Lost for words
What does "lost for words" mean?
Would you please give me some examples of how to use this expression correctly?
Thank you.
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eg When Tom learned that he had won the Nobel Prize for Grammar, he was lost for words for 5 minutes. This means he couldn't think of the words to express his feelings. We also say eg eg He was at a loss for words eg He was speechless eg He was dumbstruck.
- eg When Tom learned that he had won the Nobel Prize for Grammar, he was lost for words for 5 minutes.
- This means he couldn't think of the words to express his feelings.
- We also say eg eg He was at a loss for words eg He was speechless eg He was dumbstruck.
- (slightly old-fashioned term)
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eg When Tom learned that he had won the Nobel Prize for Grammar, he was lost for words for 5 minutes.
This means he couldn't think of the words to express his feelings.
We also say eg
eg He was at a loss for words
eg He was speechless
eg He was dumbstruck. (slightly old-fashioned term)
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