become awkward

Frequency: 5.55.4 per million words

To start being in a state of social discomfort.

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Examples (10)

  • When he brings up politics, the conversation always becomes awkward.
  • The situation became awkward when she realized she had called him by the wrong name.
  • It will become awkward if we have to work together after our argument.
  • The silence has become so awkward; someone should say something.
  • Things tend to become awkward when you mix business with friendship.
  • If you keep asking personal questions, the atmosphere might become awkward.
  • The mood started to become awkward after his controversial joke.
  • Did things become awkward when you ran into your ex-boyfriend at the party?
  • The family dinner quickly became awkward when the topic of inheritance was mentioned.
  • The negotiation process could become awkward if either party feels disrespected.