Sentence examples for face saving from inspiring English sources

"Maybe this is a bit of face saving".

Not exactly a face saving proposition for the Iranians.

Alternatively, Alcohol use would allow a face saving excuse for their perceived or actual poor social performance (self-handicapping).

Not much face saving room there.

The sacrifice of Crimea needed a face saving rationale.

That's face-saving".

It gives him a face-saving out.

It was a face-saving ploy.

This, of course, is face-saving nonsense.

Now, Mr Pfauwadel has struck a face-saving compromise.

Of such quaint face-saving evasions is diplomacy made.