shy away from

Idioms  

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

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Example Sentences

He said he was waiting to establish all the facts but would not "shy away from this", adding he was a "lifelong advocate of international law".

From BBC

In her refusal to shy away from the grime and grit of Yuknavitch’s story, Stewart creates a startlingly raw atmosphere that ricochets between discordant and truly inspiring.

From Salon

I have been burned by the latter before, so I shied away from doing a pre-earnings pick on SharkNinja in early November.

From Barron's

Michael Burry does not shy away from betting against the stock market darlings he considers overvalued.

From MarketWatch

Yes, groups for a group of individuals who tend to shy away from group get-togethers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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