The man darts to one side, trying awkwardly to bring up the shotgun.

She ran up the corridor, awkwardly trying to keep her long staff off the deck as she went.

Gallagher awkwardly tried to position himself to pick the short throw.

The running giant tried awkwardly to get away from it, but he was too late and slow.

The being heard the slight noise and tried awkwardly to look up.

Then he awkwardly tried to explain his decision.

They awkwardly try to bridge the gap between their cultures.

She fumbled with a key in the dim light, awkwardly trying to insert it into the base of the lock.

He bumbled around awkwardly trying to find the right words, but he finally got the point across.

Shann tried awkwardly to raise the animal's head with his own hand.