Sentence examples for a very awkward thing from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a very awkward thing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or action that feels uncomfortable or clumsy.
Example: "When he tripped over his own feet during the presentation, it was a very awkward thing to witness."
Alternatives: "a rather uncomfortable situation" or "an extremely clumsy moment".

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The other was of an enormous pair of breasts – but explained in the coverline that these were really a very awkward thing to look at these days.

As the columnist Nick Kristof put it in a comment on "This American Life," "it's a very awkward thing to defend sweatshops," but consider the enduring effects of rural poverty: "My wife's ancestral village is in southern China, not too far from Foxconn.

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Try to talk about very awkward things as much as possible.

"In a very awkward way, for these things to be actually tested requires a major weather event, which none of us wants," she said.

The whole thing was a very awkward and messy experience and I felt like I was stabbing her with my fingers.

Lying in your profile will make for a very awkward face to face meeting if things end up progressing with a potential mate.

Be careful what you say to him, as saying the wrong thing may lead to a very awkward moment.

It was a very awkward meeting.

Which puts me in a very awkward [inaudible].

This puts the pope in a very awkward situation.

"It was a very awkward situation," Ms. Poster said.

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