Sentence examples for Awkward circumstance from inspiring English sources

"It's kind of an awkward circumstance," said Michael Useem, a management professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Fortunately, just in time for the holidays, there is a new crop of books that address etiquette for every imaginable awkward circumstance, though admittedly it may not be the best manners to give one of these books as a gift.

The polite thing to do under such awkward circumstance is to say thank you, so I did.

But the in-form Trott was ideally suited to awkward circumstances and responded with a typically hard-working 50.

Mr. Megna said that similar awkward circumstances existed in many stressed state agencies and that many state commissioners earned less than judges.

Because the hose could be carried through holes in the wall, around partitions, and so on, the instrument enabled levels to be established in awkward circumstances.

But when bankers leave in awkward circumstances, they make out like a lottery winner (Bob Diamond, formerly of Barclays, has done worse on this score than others).

The Times has extensive written ethics guidelines because even the best and most honorable journalists can find themselves in awkward circumstances that can affect their credibility — and the newspaper's — with a public that has little trust in journalists.

Since taking over as chancellor, Mr Schröder had already been forced to part with seven ministers under equally awkward circumstances, and he did not want to lose another just before the general election.

It was not one of her great performances - she was too concerned for her sister's welfare for that - but she showed real champion qualities in prevailing in awkward circumstances.

But while he has found a way to survive in awkward circumstances, he might not have impressed sufficiently to convince David Sullivan and David Gold, the owners, to reward him with a long-term deal.