tongue-tied
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Even when she became tongue-tied and had to laugh her way out of it, her slips became endearing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
At times, Raman was tongue-tied trying to answer simple questions.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Giamatti watchers may have a hard time imagining the actor tongue-tied.
From New York Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
“There wasn’t …” It was the first time I’d ever seen Harry tongue-tied.
From Slate ● May 27, 2023
Finally, on Sunday evening he took a pile of laundry to her room and stood at the door, tongue-tied.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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