tongue-tied
Example Sentences
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In the one debate he participated in, Pratt put Bass on the defensive, turned Raman into a tongue-tied mess, kept his answers sharp and relatable, and even earned the praise of the moderators.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Titled Shy, it describes how Rapp became tongue-tied around the British musician when they toured together in 2023.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025
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
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
