shift uncomfortably
Frequency: 7.815.1 per million words
move one's body position slightly due to discomfort
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Examples (10)
- He shifted uncomfortably in his seat as the interrogation continued.
- She shifted uncomfortably, trying to find a more relaxed position.
- The child shifted uncomfortably under the teacher's stern gaze.
- He would often shift uncomfortably when asked personal questions.
- Having waited for hours, the old man began to shift uncomfortably on the hard bench.
- The witness shifted uncomfortably when confronted with the evidence.
- She had been shifting uncomfortably throughout the long, boring meeting.
- You could see him shift uncomfortably every time the topic came up.
- He shifted uncomfortably, feeling the weight of their expectations.
- If you shift uncomfortably, it might be a sign you need a break.