embarrassing situation

Example Sentences

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The Dodgers shouldn’t be here battling baseball’s junior varsity, and they know it, and they’re intent on pounding and pitching their way out of this embarrassing situation as quickly as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

Mr. Isaacson, who has published highly praised biographies of such figures as Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs, is now grappling with an embarrassing situation as publications update their coverage from last week.

From Washington Times • Sep. 12, 2023

He told BBC Scotland that was "the most embarrassing situation of my life" because he was in places where people knew him but didn't know why he was there.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2022

It’s an embarrassing situation for the athletic department at large, and Lake posted a statement on social media on Monday apologizing in part “for putting the University in this position.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2021

This was a most embarrassing situation, one in which Lord Darlington would never have placed an employee.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro