shy away from

1. Avoid, evade, as in He shied away from all questions concerning his private life. [Late 1700s]

Example Sentences

“In the past Wolf Alice have shied away from performance videos so this marks a new vibe for us.”

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The Panthers, who defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Tuesday’s Game 6 to repeat as champions, don’t exactly shy away from their scrappy reputation.

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"They have never shied away from debate, they have never shied away from robust engagement, they have never shied away from being held to account," he said.

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Although Vought isn't one to shy away from controversial statements – he once said that he aspired to be "the person who crushes the deep state" – he doesn't exactly look the part of a Republican bogeyman.

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He doesn't shy away from discussing it again here with Levy.

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Related Words

• abandon 
• avoid 
• forgo 
• forswear 
• renounce 
• shun 
• swear off