'What I did before - going up in the air,' he began awkwardly.

"I have not been the easiest of friends," she began awkwardly.

Still the dinner began awkwardly, and continued so.

"I didn't know you'd be here ..." she began awkwardly.

"Deke, this has been a very strange evening," his dad began awkwardly.

"Ramon, I never-" she began awkwardly, then started again.

She began awkwardly, but her grace improved by the moment.

He hauied himself out of the cot and began awkwardly to dress.

He began awkwardly, reassuring her that he meant no harm.