Sentence examples for as to avoid embarrassing from inspiring English sources

Most high-profile Tory Europhiles are either sulking, after what they saw as Mr Blair's spineless acceptance of an unnecessary referendum; or staying quiet, so as to avoid embarrassing their increasingly Europhobic party in the run-up to an election.In this section Howard's way Repointing the spires Babylon or bust Yes or nein?

Take caution when choosing your name, so as to avoid embarrassing initials or unintentional (and unwanted) name meanings.

Homeless, she moves in with Holly in her dorm room, posing as her aunt to avoid embarrassing Holly in front of the schoolmates who have been led to believe that Holly's mother is a fashion designer and widow.

Opposition leaders are expected to be allowed to lay wreaths individually at the cenotaph next month as Downing Street seeks to avoid embarrassing the Queen in a row over Remembrance Sunday.

He initially agreed to continue as a player, but when the team announced as his replacement a player who was formerly subordinate to him as coach, Bentley felt it best to leave to avoid embarrassing his successor.

(Allied Health Professional) Promoting a positive message and trying to avoid embarrassing weight connotations were highlighted as important recruitment strategies.

The closeness of Bandar to the Bush family — he was at times referred to as "Bandar Bush" — lead some to assume that the administration had redacted the pages to avoid embarrassing one of America's closest allies in the Middle East.

Delegates conceded that the disease was given a low priority to avoid embarrassing the host.

She asked that her name not be used to avoid embarrassing her immediate relatives.

To avoid embarrassing Mr. Hu, the Treasury Department could delay the deadline for weeks.

She asked that her last name not be used to avoid embarrassing her family.