Sentence examples for to avoid the embarrassment from inspiring English sources

People in the discussions wanted to avoid the embarrassment of being proved wrong.

Eager to avoid the embarrassment of a series loss, Gavaskar promised an under-prepared pitch.

He said he had entered that plea to avoid the embarrassment of a trial.

Moreover, he said, the company would like to avoid the embarrassment of having its mistakes paraded in open court.

It is extremely important here to avoid the embarrassment of becoming the first host nation not to advance.

Mr. Ahern's party is determined to avoid the embarrassment it suffered last year when voters turned it down.

But will it take more than wizardry to avoid the embarrassment of a fiscal takeover by a state oversight board?

The latest drama prompted questions that he was using a health scare to avoid the embarrassment of appearing in court.

They turn down invitations to visit friends to avoid the embarrassment of not being able to bring something.

After looking mortal lately, the Yankees will try to avoid the embarrassment of being swept by the surging Twins today.

Undoubtedly, another -- though unspoken -- reason for a reverse split is to avoid the embarrassment of being a penny stock.