Arthur Andersen is in a ticklish position here.

We are in a . . . ticklish position.

In his ticklish position as head of a quasi-sovereign entity within the United States, he had to make certain concessions.

They had been in a ticklish position.

We're in a devil of a ticklish position.

This puts me in a ticklish position, as the only thing more painful that snubbing your own mother is actually sitting through Kate & Leopold.

Aubage was left in a ticklish position, forced to make up his mind hastily.

Mr. Hevesi's restrained performance reflected his ticklish political position this year.

At the same time, the action of the Republican leaders placed the Clinton administration in a ticklish position.

In spite of his ticklish position, Monk was intrigued by this unusual display of art.