Example sentences of "[art] [noun] for words " in BNC.
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| 1 | According to the cohort model , however , as soon as the first part of the word has been heard , all the detectors for words beginning with this initial sound are activated . |
| 2 | Common endings of words ( for example -ed , -ing , -tion ) which are at present duplicated in the tree for words like walked , walking , shouted , shouting , can be grouped together . |
| 3 | He seemed , for once , at a loss for words . |
| 4 | He found that he could make a speech — that is , he could think on his feet , and not be at a loss for words . |
| 5 | She paused , at a loss for words , but Marx was n't . |
| 6 | Lamb was at a loss for words . |
| 7 | we were out-competed in everything from early on.I 'm at a loss for words . ’ |
| 8 | I stopped , at a loss for words . |
| 9 | Ernest and Rosie looked at one another again , at a loss for words , as he went on , ‘ If you are prepared to give your agreement to such an undertaking , I will give instructions to your bank without delay , and the necessary funds will be put at your disposal . |
| 10 | It was the first time that Jehan had ever seen a Sechem at a loss for words . |
| 11 | IN THE current lukewarm musical climate there is something very likeable about a record that genuinely leaves you at a loss for words . |
| 12 | He seemed at a loss for words , and Ward made no attempt to help him . |
| 13 | For once he seems to be at a loss for words . |
| 14 | Momentarily at a loss for words , her carefully prepared introductory speech departing to leave her mind a blank , she could only stare wide-eyed at the apparition before her . |
| 15 | The Dimblebys had been at a loss for words . |
| 16 | Lucie seemed at a loss for words . |
| 17 | IN THE current lukewarm musical climate there is something very likeable about a record that genuinely leaves you at a loss for words . |
| 18 | Mandy seemed momentarily at a loss for words . |
| 19 | She could see that he was at a loss for words — which was reason enough for her to be pleased with her impetuous decision . |
| 20 | ‘ You are at a loss for words . ’ |
| 21 | She found herself at a loss for words . |
| 22 | ‘ How do you do ? ’ she said shyly , since both women seemed momentarily at a loss for words . |
| 23 | There was no need for words . |
| 24 | There was no need for words between them , no post-mortem , as Rune relieved her of the burden of his weight , drawing her to him , pulling her dark head down on his strong golden shoulder agleam with the sparkling moisture of his sweet , clean sweat . |
| 25 | He did not answer , but then , there was no need for words . |
| 26 | The reason is , of course , that there is no need for words to be understood as such in this situation . |
| 27 | Caroline did n't understand the words , but there was no need for words now . |
| 28 | They 've got no use for words back there where we 've come from . |
| 29 | But this was no longer a time for words . |