Sentence examples for getting paralysed from inspiring English sources

"We want to really assess: Is this a catastrophic belief, or is this something that can really happen?" In other words, when you freak out over a huge expense, are you getting paralysed and feeling like the sky is falling, or are you getting your ass in gear and doing something about it?

Crashes were described as " hit the wall", " paralysed" and " collapsed": "I go into crashes… get paralysed… [need to get] out of the situation" (Katherine, 40s); "[It's] a sudden need to lie down… close your eyes and just rest!" (Zelda, 40s).

"People get paralysed," she says.

People get paralysed by the fear.

Would I get paralysed by unexpected problems?

A lot of fighters get paralysed by their nerves, thinking of the end result.

People get paralysed by the enormity of wrong things in the world.

Try to blinker yourself on the approach, otherwise you will get paralysed with prejudice, wondering whether it is a good idea to follow in the footsteps of a man wearing a piano tie.

You become paralysed with choice.

I say "challenge" because since getting shot and paralysed in the legs while on assignment in 2004 I no longer ski on two skis.

"We have allowed ourselves to get caught and paralysed on our Syrian policy by the statement that Assad must go," he said.