shy away from

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

Example Sentences

It is a bold move for a company that mostly shied away from dealmaking under past leadership.

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The integrated giants are not the same companies they were a decade ago, with management that is more disciplined and shying away from boom-and-bust cycles, Allen said.

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Jordan believed poetry had the power to teach and educate, and she did not shy away from difficult word choices to appease the working class.

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"Malick never shies away from a challenge and always wants to lead from the front - a true mentality monster," he said.

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Edwards, 45, has not shied away from making changes during her first six months at the helm.

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Related Words

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