Sentence examples for awkward for them from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "awkward for them" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation that is uncomfortable or difficult for a specific group of people.
Example: "The unexpected silence during the meeting was awkward for them, making it hard to continue the discussion."
Alternatives: "uncomfortable for them" or "embarrassing for them".

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Awkward for them, really.

The days and weeks after Trump's victory were bound to be a little awkward for them, in other words.

I did ask close friends if there was something of mine they wanted, a discussion more awkward for them than me.

I feel certain the cops gave chase, but the situation must have made it awkward for them to call for backup.

Without a private eye's license and retainer, it's awkward for them to buy information or beat it out of their informants.

I worried that they'd look at me and think that I wasn't one of them; and that would be awkward, for them and for me, because most of the time I was definitely part of the family.

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Talking about sex with a kid is always awkward and embarrassing for them.

"It's an awkward situation for them," he added, "yet it is the issue they have to keep alive if they have a chance to energize their base".

"We were not expecting a huge amount, although we knew it was an awkward time for them to bat.

"Every meeting I have with anyone is an awkward experience, for them," she says.

It's funny, because they all kind of perpetuate a style or a way they want to look, but a lot of the time I'm trying to get a more awkward photo for them.

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