awkward stage

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Spoiler alert: Upsets are as much a part of the night as awkward stage pairings and cutoff speeches.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

He also purposely included ones capturing him in an awkward stage.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 19, 2021

I feel like I’m being mildly judged and also that it’s making her hair break and therefore extending the awkward stage.

From Slate • Aug. 31, 2018

Nearby, some of that vulnerability was on display, as Jenkins and “La La Land” producer Jordan Horowitz came together for the first time after their awkward stage moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2017

We lingered in that awkward stage of a conversation where there was no logical next topic but the silence hadn’t yet grown uncomfortable.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson