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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Bronson doesn’t shy away from the brutalities of the fighting between the pioneers and the Shawnee and Miami tribes, as seen from the perspective of the settlers.
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Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
Don’t shy away from transformation — vulnerability is your superpower now.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 July 2025
The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund has increased its exposure to private credit, a form of non-bank lending, as traditional institutions shy away from the riskier, higher-cost financing.
—semafor.com, 23 July 2025
Statement from @DAGToddBlanche: This Department of Justice does not shy away from uncomfortable truths, nor from the responsibility to pursue justice wherever the facts may lead.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
Don’t shy away from transformation — vulnerability is your superpower now.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 July 2025
The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund has increased its exposure to private credit, a form of non-bank lending, as traditional institutions shy away from the riskier, higher-cost financing.
—semafor.com, 23 July 2025
Statement from @DAGToddBlanche: This Department of Justice does not shy away from uncomfortable truths, nor from the responsibility to pursue justice wherever the facts may lead.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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 6 Aug. 2025.
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