Collocations for "shier"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "shier" in context.
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shy
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a shy person
- don't be shy
- don't be shy about [asking, telling using, sharing]
- don't be shy to [ask]
- is too shy to [ask]
- is shy in [person, public]
- is shy when [meeting, around] new people
- is shy around [people, women, strangers]
- is shy and [quiet, timid, reserved, awkward, nervous, withdrawn]
- is shy but [sweet, friendly]
- is always (so) shy
- can be shy at [first, times]
- a shy [expression, look] on his face
- [painfully, extremely, very] shy
- just shy of [becoming, being, trying]
- am just shy of [becoming, finishing, having]
- just shy of [my goals, $40, 5 feet]
- shy away from the [cute boy, challenge, unknown]
- shied away from the [deal, responsibility, duty]
- shy away in [fear, discomfort]
- shy stones into the [water, lake, river]
- why are you acting so shy?
- she fought shy of [making, taking] (the decision)