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The phrase "cringe for" is not correct or usable in written English. The phrase "cringe at" is more commonly used to express embarrassment or distaste. Example: She cringed at the thought of speaking to the large crowd.
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I watch Ed Miliband on Newsnight and I cringe for him.
You cringe for him when he is gauche and fear for him as he becomes increasingly unhinged.
And it can be that extra bit cringe for lesbian, gay, bi and trans people, who often face questions on what makes their relationships different.
Starting with a universal idea, like having a titan of cringe for a boss, can help bring out the local particulars in even sharper definition.
Try as you might to forget them, your most embarrassing moments likely float to the top of your mind at the oddest times, and cause you to cringe for years.
"There was a bit of a cultural cringe for much of the 19th century," said Richard Cashman, an Australian sports historian and adjunct professor at the University of Technology Sydney.
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We all cringed for about nine minutes of ring time.
The wipeout has induced cringes for viewers online.
"There were dozens of guys that were just cringing for her," Havlicek says.
"I was cringing for the guy," said Mr. Gilmartin, 25, interviewed en route to his local pub the other afternoon.
We are immersed in Aubrey's world, listening to his voice, learning from his wide sympathies, worrying with him, cringing for him, wanting terribly to make him get on and publish his work before someone steals it.
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