Ordinarily McIlory would have been on his bike, but since there is no cut this week in an already diminished 70-man field, he was forced to answer an early alarm call for a 7.10am start and confront his embarrassment head on.
The pianist confronts an embarrassment of riches.
In the case of Judi Dench, one is confronted by an embarrassment of riches.
Indeed, medieval theologians, confronted with an embarrassment of riches, sought to combine them into an inclusive system that involved as many of the possibilities as could be brought together.
The partners in the so-called ruling tandem have left open which one of them will run for president next March, reacting with a mixture of irritation and embarrassment when journalists confront them with "the 2012 question".
Almost every week, the royal family seems to be confronted with fresh embarrassments and accusations, some leveled at the king himself, and nearly every aspect of the family's personal and financial life has become fair game.
Engaging directly with annoying relatives in front of others can create hard feelings and embarrassment, so if you feel it is necessary to confront them, do it in private.
Her impulse was to confront him, but then, in a flash of understanding, she realized his embarrassment at being seen checking out a book.
Most adult humans will either vomit or simply lose consciousness with confronted with the sheer embarrassment attached to the expressions 'epic karaoke night' and 'natural star quality'.
Mr. McCall, too, was confronted with an old embarrassment involving his role as chairman of the Harlem International Trade Center, which spent millions of public dollars on consultants and lawyers but was never built.
Many IBD patients are confronted with fatigue, pain, embarrassment and physical disablement that have negative effects on social and work life.
