Sentences with phrase «public by an acquaintance»

But the icing on the cake was the unpleasant encounter from earlier that week, when I'd allowed myself to be bullied in public by an acquaintance.

Not exact matches

Still, this much is true: From the moment Scooter Libby was indicted, all the way down to this moment of his sentencing, I have judged the character of many acquaintances in the worlds of writers, public intellectuals, and conservative politicians ¯ their courage and their trustworthiness ¯ by a simple measure: whether or not they stood up for Scooter Libby.

Adoptive parents often have to answer ticklish questions posed by members of the public as well as by friends, relatives and acquaintances.