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
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Always had a smile on his face and never one to shy away from dancing.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2024
The panel didn’t shy away from discussing voter apathy, especially in our families and communities.
—Essence, 11 July 2024
According to SFGate, DeGeneres did not shy away from her exit from the spotlight.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
Don’t shy away from situations that promote change.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 6 July 2024
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 14 July 2024
The panel didn’t shy away from discussing voter apathy, especially in our families and communities.
—Essence, 11 July 2024
According to SFGate, DeGeneres did not shy away from her exit from the spotlight.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024
Don’t shy away from situations that promote change.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 6 July 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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