The first major crash of the year has proven particularly embarrassing for the agency.

It would prove highly embarrassing for us if we were found naked in your bed.

It was the prelude to the battle that would prove embarrassing.

"It might have proved embarrassing to explain how they all disappeared on my watch."

On a recent Sunday morning, a drive to church proved slightly embarrassing.

A third reason is that some bank managers feel threatened by a measure which could prove embarrassing.

That could prove embarrassing if it were ever to happen.

"Might prove a little embarrassing to me if they got out."

On the other hand, he might, in which event a return toward the opening could prove embarrassing, if not disastrous.

Something had told him that it would prove embarrassing.