Examples of 'were at a loss' in a sentence
Meaning of "were at a loss"
This phrase means that someone is confused or unsure about what to do in a particular situation. It implies a state of being uncertain or lacking knowledge or understanding about something
How to use "were at a loss" in a sentence
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So many times we were at a loss for words.
They were at a loss when it came to treating their patients.
The three humans were at a loss for words.
We were at a loss to guess what happened.
The other genin were at a loss for words.
Suddenly the two boys realized that they were at a loss.
And we were at a loss for how to link them.
Their guardians and therapists were at a loss with what to do.
They were at a loss and offered no guidance.
We arrived to the room and were at a loss for words.
Both were at a loss for anything to say.
Government officials themselves were at a loss.
Seemed as if he were at a loss what to make of himself.
District police officials were at a loss.
And they were at a loss as to how to be civilized.
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People in the city were at a loss.
Teachers were at a loss of what to do with.
The club members were at a loss.
They were at a loss for an explanation.
The two girls were at a loss.
The devotees were at a loss to know the reason and were perplexed.
But at his sudden marriage declaration they were at a loss of words.
Many people were at a loss for words.
His eyes wandered as if he were at a loss.
And the authors were at a loss to explain why it occurred.
Straight playwrights were at a loss.
Researchers were at a loss to explain why.
Most members of this Cultural Revolution generation were at a loss.
Even the judges were at a loss for words.
We were at a loss as to what we were to do.
The managers were at a loss.
So we were at a loss to explain it.
The scientists were at a loss.
We were at a loss what to do.
The inquisitors were at a loss.
We were at a loss.
The fishermen were at a loss.
Then they were at a loss to find a glue that would hold the containers together.
Archaeologists were at a loss.
Alex and I were at a loss when we first started this project.
Psychiatrists were at a loss.
Because it was too sudden, the emperor and the prime minister were at a loss.
The students were at a loss for words.
Seeing the change, my mom and dad were at a loss.
The doctors were at a loss to explain it.
Besides being devastated, we were at a loss.
The doctors and surgeons were at a loss to explain what was happening.
Within an hour, the dying girl began a recovery that doctors were at a loss to explain.
The men were at a loss.
When the FCC reviewed the footage, they were at a loss.
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