tongue-tied
Example Sentences
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Titled Shy, it describes how Rapp became tongue-tied around the British musician when they toured together in 2023.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025
Heinicke, a 10-year NFL veteran, has spent the last three weeks learning the complex scheme that at first had him tongue-tied while calling out a play.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024
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
On the contrary: He planted himself so impressively in the doorway that Meggie was instantly tongue-tied.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
