Sentence examples for to shirk this from inspiring English sources

It was that suspecting it would be off-putting served as evidence that I ought to do it; to shirk this opportunity for moral upgrade would be an act of cowardice.

The crisis of confidence Riggan goes through upon being unable to shirk this rather ridiculous Birdman is like a character of its own -- the voices swimming through his head (including that of the avian superhero himself) are as punishing as the bystanders captivated by seeing a "washed-up" actor dart through Times Square in his underwear.

None of this is to shirk the fact that Todd Carney is a colossal dunce but if that itself is the crime then a lot of other players should be shifting uneasily right now.

Potts questions whether this is simply a "cost-cutting measure", allowing Bonsucro to shirk the leg-work with farmers that Fairtrade does.

Not for a moment does she seem to shirk the movement.

This doesn't apply to those who shirk this level of obscene intrusion, who don't partake in the endless Facebook arguments or barrage of tweets.

Silence by Pelosi would amount to shirking these duties.

François Hollande Dear Mr Hollande I'm afraid it is too late to shirk your responsibilities on this front.

Never one to shirk from a challenge, this time he was given a setback from the moment he stepped into the car for his first stint, as a replacement nose had to be fitted.

Individuals with these traits distort reality to suit their psychological state, attacking facts and those who convey them (journalists, scientists)." The doctors also criticized the Goldwater Rule for leading psychiatrists to shirk their civic duties, saying, "This silence has resulted in a failure to lend our expertise to worried journalists and members of Congress at this critical time".

The child he is raising with his new wife isn't biologically his, and he uses this as an excuse to shirk any responsibility.