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Discover LudwigThe phrase "awkward evening" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe a social event or gathering that felt uncomfortable or tense.
Example: "The dinner party turned into an awkward evening when no one knew what to say to each other."
Alternatives: "uncomfortable night" or "tense evening".
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But what ensued was an awkward evening.
It was an awkward evening.
It made for an awkward evening.
Regardless, his players are braced for another awkward evening.
This game was far better on what was certainly a more awkward evening and a more awkward pitch".
Imagine if there were a night when everyone in the world's sense of humour was made visible – what an awkward evening that would be.
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Manchester United will be braced for an awkward afternoon in south-west London on Sunday even if Chelsea's hopes of finishing in the top four may already be dashed.
There was an awkward afternoon welcome party.
Frank Leboeuf looked particularly awkward tonight.
Pulis, by contrast, could take satisfaction from the defensive resilience of his Albion players as well as a "superb" display by Irish winger James McClean who gave the Arsenal full-back Hector Bellerin an awkward afternoon.
Midway through an initially awkward afternoon, Unai Emery was quite possibly bracing himself for the sort of uncomfortable post‑match scrutiny with which Arsène Wenger eventually became so wearily familiar.
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