embarrass

Example Sentences

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I mean, it was always embarrassing doing that performance in the mirror, then looking back and seeing my sister looking into the room with her friends: “What is she doing?”

From Los Angeles Times

In my last column, following England's loss at the Gabba, I said they needed to win the third Test in Adelaide, or this tour could get embarrassing.

From BBC

Jackie Bowen, head teacher at The East Manchester Academy, says secondary school pupils can feel "embarrassed - or that maybe it's not cool to sing like it was in primary school".

From BBC

He knew Joshua was the man under pressure here: If the former Brit wonder didn’t mush Paul into the ropes, it would be considered an embarrassing disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal

There was an embarrassing lack of punches by Paul and a litany of wild swings from Joshua that even a novice like his opponent was able to easily evade.

From BBC