That fact, once spread, could place The Shadow in the worst predicament of his career.

"This is the worst predicament I've ever been in," I said.

And if so might it not lead him into worse predicament?

"You put me in a very bad predicament, chica."

Which makes it a silly stunt-unless it's the safest way out of a worse predicament.

If anything, his intervention had placed him in an even worse predicament than before.

You've been in worse predicaments than this, Flint told himself, although he was at a loss to remember one.

Service industries are now in a worse predicament than ever, because it is no longer possible to register even a business name in Britain.

The report's findings reflect what many analysts say is the states' worst financial predicament in more than 50 years.

There are many worse predicaments to be in.