squirm in

Frequency: 7.21.6 per million words

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Examples (10)

  • I squirmed in my seat, feeling increasingly uncomfortable during the long lecture.
  • The child began to squirm in her mother's arms, wanting to get down and play.
  • He couldn't help but squirm in his tight suit, wishing he had chosen something looser.
  • She had to squirm in the small crawl space to reach the broken pipe.
  • The politician started to squirm in his chair as the interviewer pressed him with difficult questions.
  • They were forced to squirm in silence while their boss delivered a scathing criticism.
  • Even the thought of public speaking makes him squirm in anticipation of embarrassment.
  • The cat tried to squirm in the small box, desperate to escape.
  • You could see him squirm in discomfort as the doctor examined his injured arm.
  • Despite her efforts to remain calm, she continued to squirm in her awkward position.