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.
Examples of shy (away) from in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Some millennials shy away from life insurance because the process is too complex.
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Ebony Flake, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Zimmerman doesn't shy away from the narrative difficulties.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Still, Gadd doesn't shy away from his own complicity in what transpired with Martha, frequently painting himself in a negative light as the story unfolds over the course of seven episodes.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Members of our Armed Forces never shy away from a challenge – harnessing their skills and working together to help others.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Don’t shy away from being direct, assertive and curious.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Also, don’t shy away from using large furniture pieces and area rugs to break up the living areas, since lofts (especially hard lofts) are usually open concept.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
Just Blew One Up In Eastern Ukraine Don’t shy away from sharing stories about your own missteps and lessons learned, as well as your successes.
—Emily Rose, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Spielberg did not shy away from denouncing the devastating consequences of war, which include more than 31,000 civilian Palestinian casualties and rising.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Ebony Flake, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
Zimmerman doesn't shy away from the narrative difficulties.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Still, Gadd doesn't shy away from his own complicity in what transpired with Martha, frequently painting himself in a negative light as the story unfolds over the course of seven episodes.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Members of our Armed Forces never shy away from a challenge – harnessing their skills and working together to help others.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Don’t shy away from being direct, assertive and curious.
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Also, don’t shy away from using large furniture pieces and area rugs to break up the living areas, since lofts (especially hard lofts) are usually open concept.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
Just Blew One Up In Eastern Ukraine Don’t shy away from sharing stories about your own missteps and lessons learned, as well as your successes.
—Emily Rose, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Spielberg did not shy away from denouncing the devastating consequences of war, which include more than 31,000 civilian Palestinian casualties and rising.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
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