Why, then, did they all seem to be standing somewhat apart from the newcomer?

Five men and two women were seated; three men stood somewhat to the back.

The other girl was more diffident, standing somewhat awkwardly, so that her body did not show to advantage.

The church, which stands somewhat in the middle of the village, was built onto the tower in 1843.

Several men joined the group of onlookers, and stood somewhat apart from the women, grinning.

"Come in," he said as Thomas stood somewhat uncomfortably after walking a few feet into the room.

One of the Druufs stood somewhat to the side of the group.

Degenhoff, communications officer of the K-7, stood somewhat to one side and listened in on the conversation.

Somewhat behind this man stood a number of villagers.

All the while, the narrator stands somewhat awkwardly thereby (like he has for much of the story).