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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The through line in Clement’s position has been that lawyers and law firms must not shy away from taking on unpopular or difficult causes, no matter what that costs them.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Drake, never one to shy away from high-stakes wagers, has made a habit of betting big across multiple sports.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Megyn Kelly didn’t shy away from speaking out against her fellow Time100 honoree Blake Lively at the publication’s New York City gala on Thursday night.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Étoile doesn't shy away from showing the dancers dancing.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Drake, never one to shy away from high-stakes wagers, has made a habit of betting big across multiple sports.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Megyn Kelly didn’t shy away from speaking out against her fellow Time100 honoree Blake Lively at the publication’s New York City gala on Thursday night.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
Étoile doesn't shy away from showing the dancers dancing.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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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 1 May. 2025.
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