at a loss
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as in put to it
faced with difficulty or uncertainty about what to say, think, or do
She tried everything to salvage the friendship but was at a loss.
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“At a loss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20a%20loss. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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