Sentence examples for avoiding the embarrassment of from inspiring English sources

The Netherlands was thus able to present a budget plan to the European Commission on Friday, avoiding the embarrassment of missing a Monday deadline.

In an interview, Dr. Walsh said that the Chinese were especially interested in avoiding the embarrassment of a disaster that ends with the aquanauts' entrapment or death.

Looking after her uncle would be a personal reason, but so would avoiding the embarrassment of not being picked by Governor Paterson.

A week before the case was to be heard, Mr. Webb hammered out a settlement, avoiding the embarrassment of a public trial.

Vikings Maintain Lead The Vikings held off the Lions, 20-16, avoiding the embarrassment of a loss at Detroit (0-13) with a late defensive stand.

Facebook's first day as a public company ended with the company narrowly avoiding the embarrassment of its stock dipping below the $38 £244) starting price, in one of the most frenzied share sales in history.

The Americans avoided the embarrassment of the first Classic, when they were upset by Canada.

People in the discussions wanted to avoid the embarrassment of being proved wrong.

Kids will do anything to avoid the embarrassment of admitting they're homeless.

We had understood that his resignation was coming to avoid the embarrassment of impeachment.

Eager to avoid the embarrassment of a series loss, Gavaskar promised an under-prepared pitch.