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Discover Ludwig"be shy of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want to express a fear of something, or a lack of confidence in how to act in a certain situation. For example: "I'm always a bit shy of asking people for donations."
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But don't be shy of asking people their views.
"We're pioneers — I don't think we should be shy of saying that," he said.
(She was old enough to be shy of bears, even very small bears like Little Bear).
Don't be shy of using any proteksia you have, and expect others to use theirs.
European politicians and pundits must not be shy of cutting England down to size.
"Even if I was full-time, it would be shy of the income threshold.
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"I'm shy of the camera".
But he has been shy of making commitments.
Not that he's shy of big events.
"People were shy of upsetting the record companies," he says.
Evelina hasn't been shy of learning from other organisations.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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