pat awkwardly

Examples (10)

• I threw my arms around him and he awkwardly patted my back.
• The shy boy could only awkwardly pat the dog's head, unsure how to interact.
• She tried to comfort him, but her hand just seemed to awkwardly pat his arm.
• He would awkwardly pat her shoulder in an attempt to show support, but it often came across as stiff.
• After the speech, the nervous speaker awkwardly patted the podium before walking off stage.
• The father, not used to overt displays of affection, awkwardly patted his son's head as a farewell.
• She reached out to awkwardly pat the crying child's back, feeling out of her depth.
• His attempt to congratulate her was met with an awkwardly patted hand on her sleeve.
• The dog wagged its tail, but the stranger still felt a bit hesitant to awkwardly pat its furry side.
• Feeling embarrassed, he could only awkwardly pat her hand and quickly withdraw.