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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Nobody can really say now what the land is worth, nor whether people will finally shy away from building in an area where winds and fire are always a threat.
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Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Some people shy away from that and feel that sense of taboo.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025
An early supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, O’Hara believed that the church should not shy away from social issues but actively engage with them.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Markets naturally take the long view and shy away from uncertainty.
—Tenzin Seldon, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Some people shy away from that and feel that sense of taboo.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025
An early supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, O’Hara believed that the church should not shy away from social issues but actively engage with them.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Markets naturally take the long view and shy away from uncertainty.
—Tenzin Seldon, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shy (away) from
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“Shy (away) from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shy%20%28away%29%20from. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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