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2 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SHY'

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We have definitions for 2 phrasal verbs with 'SHY'

2 phrasal verbs with 'SHY'

Shy away

  1. Retreat or shrink from something unpleasant or frightening
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: When they started shouting, we SHIED AWAY.

Shy away from

  1. Avoid doing something because you lack confidence
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: Many learners SHY AWAY FROM using phrasal verbs.

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