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Sentence examples for shy away from inspiring English sources

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shy away

verb

To draw back in fear, cringe, back down

They may shy away if witnesses of law officers try to approach. —A Situation Report on Our Acquisition of Advanced Technology and Interaction with Alien Cultures by O.H. Krill

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'shy away' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used to express the idea of avoiding, retreating, or staying away from something. For example: He was hesitant to present his project, but eventually he overcame his shyness and faced the audience.

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They shy away from you.

1

Independent

Americans shy away.

2

The New York Times - Food

We can't shy away, though".

3

The New York Times

Even the archivists shy away.

4

The New York Times

But in the end, you shy away.

5

The New York Times

"I tend to shy away from conflict.

6

Independent

We shy away from discourse on death.

7

The New York Times

Yet they shy away from it.

8

The New Yorker

Or shy away from the lens?

9

The New York Times

Lisbon doesn't shy away from color.

10

The New York Times - Travel

I don't shy away from them.

11

The New York Times

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