tongue-tied

Example Sentences

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Still others remained tongue-tied about the “quandary” at hand, as Florida Sen. Marco Rubio put it.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2024

Giamatti watchers may have a hard time imagining the actor tongue-tied.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2024

Speech production is a complex neural phenomenon that has left researchers explaining it tongue-tied.

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2023

“And not just Boyle Heights, but the whole district. It’s a pot of mixtures ...” she continued, then stopped, tongue-tied.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2023

The invitation was so unexpected that I blinked at her, tongue-tied, then glanced at James.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu