| I raised my eyes, and instead of greeting the crowd with some random remark, I was struck dumb. |
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| The guy stands up slowly and for the second time that day, I am struck dumb by the sight of an Adonis. |
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| Yet we're struck dumb or rely on trite explanations when pushed to elaborate. |
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| I defy the most cynical not to be struck dumb by the character parade, which comes to life to the tune of the Nutcracker ballet. |
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| And when I finally did figure out what he had said, I was struck dumb with shock, and I felt my face slowly infuse with heat. |
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| My mother was struck dumb as I had been and said nothing as the women glared at her. |
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| But there are times when I am struck dumb, either because I am extremely uncomfortable or because, unusually, I have nothing to say. |
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| Enter the Jaya Marthanda gates and you are struck dumb by the perfect proportions and sweep of the palace, though you may be visiting it for the 20th time. |
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| Say those three words in front of me and I would be struck dumb. |
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| The communities were safe again, but he was struck dumb with realization. |
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| She was struck dumb and he walked past her carefully to call her sister. |
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| The deeds that ensued were so disappointing that the environmental movement around the world has been virtually struck dumb. |
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| On the Day when the Hour will come, the guilty will be struck dumb with despair. |
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| For a good twenty minutes I believe I was struck dumb and lost all ability to speak. |
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| The actions and works of a whole generation were struck dumb, petrified in existential confusion. |
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| Before I am struck dumb by incredulity, you might like to know that this test was carried out in the name of research into the theory that women sniff out ideal mates. |
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| Occasionally one of my patients is ensnared by one of these superior medical systems and I am struck dumb by the interventions done in the name of quality of care. |
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| Among the lots was a bosun's whistle given to the widow of a passenger to enable her to communicate after she was struck dumb from grief at losing her husband. |
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| We were surprised, absorbed, and struck dumb with amazement. |
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| I completely panicked and was struck dumb. |
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| Kylie Minogue was struck dumb on BBC talent show The Voice last night when a hunky contestant confessed he'd fancied her since her Neighbours days. |
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