Sentence examples for embarrassing requests from inspiring English sources

It's directed with witty speed by Will Gluck, who never lets its emotionally unattached sex partners make huffing and chuffing heavy weather of their bedroom scenes; rather, they play sex as comedy, full of awkward positions, embarrassing requests, and surprisingly revealing vulnerabilities.

Reagan has received, assuring him that they rely completely on his Gallic elegance in handling any potentially embarrassing requests in a graceful way.

The revelations come as the new green paper on higher education published last week suggested that universities could be exempted from freedom of information legislation, which would have the effect of blocking embarrassing requests over pay.

And, yes, sometimes I resist it because I'm afraid it could be embarrassing making odd requests to people, saying things to complete strangers that may be quite personal, asking that guy for his number, hugging and leaning against that tree, etc., etc.

Some were too embarrassed to request to-go boxes, partly a function of "natural British reserve," Mr. Tanner said.

(Republican senators, in their comments, quote a State Department official who was told by another in Washington that approving one request "would be embarrassing and give Libya more security agents than in Yemen and Pakistan").

The decision of Europe's highest court ordering Google to delete, on request, search results embarrassing to private individuals, is a watershed -- and not a good one -- for the Internet and for freedom of speech.

Some people may have a good reason for not removing their shoes - be sure you know that they are not going to be embarrassed by your request.

The requests have involved criminal trials, embarrassing photographs, bullying and news articles that portray some people in a poor light.

Third Point's latest request is aimed at further embarrassing its target, seeking to unearth the paper trail that led to the hiring of Yahoo's chief.

Turning down someone's reference request can be awkward, upsetting, and embarrassing – for both parties.