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Meanings of shy away in English

To retreat unwillingly and/or suddenly, often caused by sudden pain, shock, scare, fright, surprise, or similar.

      Usage of shy away in English
      1
      Never one to shy away from a challenge, Saunders set to work.
      Radio NZ
      2
      Even rival political parties have tended to shy away from personal attacks.
      Reuters
      3
      I didn't shy away from these feelings; in fact I welcomed them.
      Nocturnal
      4
      Don't shy away from asking tough questions or doing a little research.
      Ebony
      5
      It does not shy away from his difficult nature or his edginess.
      The Guardian
      6
      Carnivores whose territory included the cave tended to shy away from it.
      The Clan of the Cave Bear
      7
      I never shy away from it and I never will, Waiters said.
      Reuters
      8
      Mpanza comments on current affairs and doesn't shy away from comedy either.
      The South African
      9
      He looks forward to them and does not shy away at all.
      Reuters
      10
      I'm not surprised they are trying to shy away from it now.
      Radio NZ
      11
      Danny Boyle is not a man to shy away from a challenge.
      The Guardian
      12
      Crucially, the authors don't shy away from criticising branches of the movement.
      The Guardian
      13
      So we shouldn't shy away from demanding more diversity on British TV.
      Reuters
      14
      It was fun and informative, but it didn't shy away from criticism.
      Wired
      15
      But AFP does not shy away from its connection to the Kochs.
      Reuters
      16
      There will be some waste; that's something people shouldn't shy away from.
      Cooking for geeks: real science, great hacks, and good food
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      South Africa
      Common
      Australia
      Common
      Ireland
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