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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Similarly, don’t shy away from recognizing your manager’s support.
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Mark Murphy, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
As for the chatter that the warm-weather Dolphins can’t win in the cold, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa didn’t shy away from the challenge ahead.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
But Williams, never one to shy away from a challenge, eagerly ducked into the phone booth.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
Bash wasn’t the only media personality to shy away from condemning the people and parties that embolden fascism.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Mark Murphy, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
As for the chatter that the warm-weather Dolphins can’t win in the cold, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa didn’t shy away from the challenge ahead.
—Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
But Williams, never one to shy away from a challenge, eagerly ducked into the phone booth.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
Bash wasn’t the only media personality to shy away from condemning the people and parties that embolden fascism.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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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 30 Nov. 2024.
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