Then, in the hopes of avoiding further embarrassment, I directed him toward business.

He decided not to risk further embarrassment by returning for that errand.

Perhaps he would die, and save them all the further embarrassment.

He changed the conversation to spare his friend any further embarrassment.

This fact may have been covered up to avoid further embarrassment.

There is no point in any further embarrassment for her.

The demise of his former backer is a further embarrassment.

This game provided further embarrassment - on national television, no less.

He's just trying to save himself from further embarrassment.

"But the president wanted to do it in a quiet way, without further public embarrassment for Mahathir."