put (something) into words

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: to express (a thought or feeling) in words

She finds it hard to put her feelings into words. [=to say what her feelings are]

He felt as though all three of them had reached an understanding they didn't need to put into words; …—

J. K. Rowling

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The kind of heartbreak of losing a child, Jimmie told Dateline, cannot be put into words. —

Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024 The thrill of discovering an ancient coin or a prized heirloom is difficult to put into words! —

William Mullane, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 The pressure of everyone having to get another nose job has not been put into words this well. —

Cat Zhang, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024 Going through new experiences can be great, but sometimes putting your overall take on them is difficult to put into words right away. —

Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put (something) into words

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