in embarrassment

Examples (10)

• We all watched in silent embarrassment as Mr. Rogers started to cry.
• He looked down in embarrassment after realizing his mistake.
• She blushed and turned away in embarrassment when he complimented her.
• When his phone rang loudly in the library, he fumbled to silence it in utter embarrassment.
• The politician could only stand there in embarrassment as the reporter listed his failures.
• I just shuffled my feet in embarrassment, not knowing what to say.
• A nervous cough escaped him in embarrassment during the awkward silence.
• The children giggled in embarrassment when they were caught whispering.
• He will likely retreat in embarrassment if his proposal is rejected.
• They stood in mutual embarrassment after the clumsy introduction.