tongue-tied

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2023

During our studio visit, Bradford turned uncharacteristically tongue-tied when he tried to articulate the sculpture’s relationship to that period.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023

Even on the first day of his exploratory committee launch, this tension left him tongue-tied.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2023

In particular, he described Jack Straw as being "mystifyingly tongue-tied" in one key UK/US meeting and labelled him as a B-list politician who was "more to be liked than admired".

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2022

Finally I came upon a nearly deserted shop where, despite being tongue-tied at first, I succeeded in pawning a cup that belonged to my father.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein