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shy away from

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shy away from somebody
to avoid someone She shied away from reporters during her brief visit to this country.
See also: away, shy

shy away from something/doing something

to avoid something I tend to shy away from big guitar solos on records. At first, some companies shied away from selling merchandise on the Internet, but not for long.
See also: away, shy


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