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shy away
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shy awayverb
to draw back in fear, cringe, back down
Etymology: From shy + away.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of shy away in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of shy away in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of shy away in a Sentence
Yet this research indicates that governments continue to shy away from publishing the very data that can be used to enhance accountability and trust.
I want us to be able when we walk out this door to say we couldn't think of anything else that we didn't try to do, that we didn't shy away from a challenge because it was hard. That we weren't timid or got tired or somehow thinking about the next thing because there is no next thing.
Democrats should run on an inclusive, populist agenda of free college and paid family leave, but shouldn’t shy away from supporting impeachment.
Companies could theoretically issue a mandate, but in the current political climate it is very unlikely they will do so, americans tend to shy away from mandates.
To be effective, the DNI must never shy away from speaking truth to power -- even, especially, when doing so may be inconvenient or difficult, to safeguard the integrity of our intelligence community, the DNI must insist that, when it comes to intelligence, there is simply no place for politics ever.
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