Sentence examples for timid before from inspiring English sources

In addition, the bond sell-off made investors timid before auctions this week of 10-year and 30-year notes.

She was petrified of being separated from her child but even more terrified of appearing timid before her comrades, whose approval she craved.

"It's a way of being social without having to open your mouth," said Mr. Foster, who said he was timid before he started dancing.

Tennessee (2-1) sees a Giants offense that often looked cutting edge in the Giants' 3-0 start -- and then looked confused and timid before being squashed by the Washington Redskins' defense last Sunday night in a 16-6 loss.

On Tuesday, as the five-foot-seven Zuckerberg testified to Congress about data privacy and security, he sat on what appeared to be a "three-inch cushion," presumably so as not to appear small or timid before the procession of lawmakers.

McCarthy burst between Daley Blind and Paddy McNair who could only make timid challenges before converting coolly, Stones beat Antonio Valencia too easily in the air to fire in the second, and both Valencia and McNair switched off to allow Mirallas a free run at the exposed David De Gea for the third.

A night before, the timid Knicks had searched for foxholes when they encountered the size of the Mavericks.

That, at least, is the takeaway from a survey of reporters that found they are older, whiter, and better-educated than they were a decade ago and more timid than ever before.

You don't have to wear anything garish to get attention -- just be brave and wear a "fun" outfit you were too timid to wear before.

They seemed timid and outdated even before the attack.

The awkward Brown who served as chancellor, the timid Brown who hesitated before calling an election in 2007, the commanding Brown who took charge in the financial crisis and the stubborn Brown who has faced down three inept coup attempts are all the same complex man.