People with this condition may be awakened from a sound sleep and find themselves momentarily unable to speak or breathe.

She seemed momentarily unable to think of what to say.

He was momentarily unable to twist about and take aim at Blink.

Just over the threshold I paused, mum momentarily unable, in my awe, to move.

When she heard the front door she was momentarily unable to stand, for inner turbulence.

With that final statement, the king turned away, momentarily unable to continue.

So great had been the glare of the footlights that they were momentarily unable to see.

"We put in only one bridge," Jake said, momentarily unable to think of any better comeback.

Jack was silent, his eyes momentarily unable to focus.

The two government officials, stunned by the impact, were momentarily unable to move.