shy (away) from
phrasal verb
shied (away) from; shying (away) from; shies (away) from
US
: to try to avoid (something) because of nervousness, fear, dislike, etc.
They never shied from publicity.
She shies away from making any predictions.
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Light, charming and humorous, this Shakespearean romantic comedy, is uplifting yet doesn’t shy away from capturing the ultimate complexities of relationships, and in the end delivers a healthy mix of joy, frustration and longing that naturally comes with love.
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
And while there are a lot of moments of love and tolerance and acceptance to be had, the doc also doesn't shy away from difficult conversations or learning opportunities between her and Ferrell, or uncomfortable run-ins with strangers or even downright hateful comments from them.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Even in terms of story, international filmmakers everywhere would often shy away from local stories out of fear that American audiences would immediately tune out.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
The creators didn't shy away from continuing to make tweaks as often as necessary, sometimes leading shoots to go on as late as 1 a.m. or 2 a.m.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
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Travis Bean, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
And while there are a lot of moments of love and tolerance and acceptance to be had, the doc also doesn't shy away from difficult conversations or learning opportunities between her and Ferrell, or uncomfortable run-ins with strangers or even downright hateful comments from them.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Even in terms of story, international filmmakers everywhere would often shy away from local stories out of fear that American audiences would immediately tune out.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
The creators didn't shy away from continuing to make tweaks as often as necessary, sometimes leading shoots to go on as late as 1 a.m. or 2 a.m.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
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