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The phrase "am lost for" is not correct in standard written English; it should be "I am lost for" or "I'm lost for." You can use it when expressing a lack of words or ideas to describe a situation or feeling.
Example: "I'm lost for words after hearing the news."
Alternatives: "I'm at a loss for" or "I'm unsure about."
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am lost for
adjective
Having wandered from, or unable to find, the way.
Exact(14)
And I am lost for words.
"I am lost for words," said Klopp afterwards.
"I am lost for words," said Hudson-Smith, whose final lap was 44.7 seconds.
I am lost for words, but am grateful that GW is not".
But still, I am lost for ideas on how we greet young teen rebels who hope to return here after mixing with Isis.
"I am lost for words that something that has not been a story or an issue way back in the day has suddenly resurfaced today," Peter Nero, a former schools superintendent, said at the meeting.
Similar(45)
"We're lost for words.
"We are lost for words.
I was lost for words.
She was lost for a moment.
"I'm lost for words," he said.
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