Examples of 'are at a loss' in a sentence

Meaning of "are at a loss"

To be at a loss means to be uncertain or unsure about what to do or how to proceed with a situation. It implies a state of confusion or lack of understanding

How to use "are at a loss" in a sentence

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are at a loss
The police are at a loss to find the murderer.
Even the specialists in the capital are at a loss.
When we are at a loss for the next meal.
The government and the police are at a loss.
Police are at a loss to explain this grotesque mutilation.
Domestic violence experts are at a loss to explain why.
We are at a loss and doctors are not telling us anything.
We experience communion but are at a loss to describe it or defend it.
We are at a loss for words as we step outside.
It is a disgrace and people are at a loss to understand it.
We are at a loss for words during this sorrowful time.
Sometimes you are at a loss for words.
You are at a loss regarding the supporting documentation needed.
But yet here we are at a loss also.
They are at a loss as to how to discipline us.

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Myself and the lecturers are at a loss.
Maybe you are at a loss for where to start.
Take those devices away and they are at a loss.
Rescue crews are at a loss of how to extract the man.
When any one of these is taken away we are at a loss.
The paramedics are at a loss to explain that.
There are more stories than these describing how the police are at a loss.
The police are at a loss to explain why.
All the detectives are at a loss.
Schools are at a loss to solve this problem.
They have an unsettled feeling as if they are at a loss for guidance.
People often are at a loss when it comes to setting limits.
Many researchers are at a loss.
Firefighters are at a loss at what to do with a cat.
I will be your voice when you are at a loss for words.
Astronomers are at a loss to explain its origin.
But the archeologists are at a loss.
We are at a loss to know whether it is still in.
I also sensed that you are at a loss over your child.
We are at a loss as to what else we have to do.
Even buzzards are at a loss here.
They are at a loss as to how to respond.
Health care teams are at a loss.
We both are at a loss of what to say.
Theorists admit they are at a loss.
Scientists are at a loss to explain the.
The heroes stand closer to the monster and are at a loss for words.
Although we are at a loss to understand why.
They think about their dads and are at a loss for words.
Many are at a loss for words.
Many people and their families are at a loss when addiction hits.
Just are at a loss for an idea.
His counselors are at a loss.
We are at a loss for words.
The police are at a loss.

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