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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The city is about 500 units shy from meeting only the above moderate income category of 4,667 units, according to city.
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Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
Don’t shy away from the unknown when exploring the possibilities can lead you away from conflicts and toward a stable future.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 26 May 2024
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Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2024
Don’t shy away from the unknown when exploring the possibilities can lead you away from conflicts and toward a stable future.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 26 May 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 31 May. 2024.
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