Sentence examples for were flustered by from inspiring English sources

Lawyers on both sides were flustered by Justice Wells's suggestion and seemed to wonder briefly if he was just pulling everyone's leg.

But Watford's nerves are in such a state these days that even a visit from the postman is likely to induce a breakdown, so it was hardly surprising they were flustered by the arrival of the team they beat 7-6 on penalties in last season's First Division play-off semi-final.

Its executives were flustered by interference from studio board members, who repeatedly fought over pricing and special offers.

I was flustered by a failing in hospitality.

If Watson was flustered by that pick, he sure didn't show it after the break.

She recalled finding herself being "flustered" by her handsome blond adversary, "who looked like Robert Redford".

Compliance departments are "flustered" by the new rules, says Octavio Marenzi of Celent, a consulting firm specialising in financial services.

Stoudemire was flustered by early foul trouble and flummoxed by Roy Hibbert, the Pacers' rangy 7-foot-2 center.

As an experienced actor and ex-army man, Hartnell was unlikely to have been flustered by his critics.

If she is flustered by the curling tongs clamped to her head she doesn't show it.

Such as when she's flustered by a question, or embarrassed about something, or just a little tongue-tied.