To be shy is to deprive people of getting to know you. From LearnThat.org.
Eleven is one shy of a dozen. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
shy of strangers. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
It certainly doesn't shy from the important issues. From Wordnik.com. [oldcharliebrown's Journal] Reference
Granholm, the governor, does not shy from the topic. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - 'New' Motor City drives past outdated punchlines] Reference
Gerber is now one win shy of 100 for his NHL career. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
His writing didn't shy from the big big plots, which I love. From Wordnik.com. [Happy Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Day] Reference
Off Exit 16W, the Lakers are one win shy of their 15th W-- and. From Wordnik.com. [NBA - National Basketball Association - LA Lakers vs. New Jersey] Reference
Like his predecessors, Libby does not shy from the scatological. From Wordnik.com. [God’s work? « BuzzMachine] Reference
Dallas is one win shy of the fourth 50-win season in franchise history. From Wordnik.com. [National Basketball Association - Mavericks vs. Timberwolves] Reference
Falcons coach Dan Reeves, who remained one win shy of 200 for his career. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
One win shy of 1,900 for the franchise, the Blue Jays have lost four in a row. From Wordnik.com. [American League Baseball - Blue Jays vs. Orioles] Reference
But Temple fell one win shy of the sport's pinnacle for the fifth time since 1988. From Wordnik.com. [NCAA Men's Basketball - Temple vs. Michigan State] Reference
But in the weeks that follow, Sidarth does not shy from the spotlight that surrounds him. From Wordnik.com. [December 2006] Reference
He fell one win shy of matching his career high of 14 set in 1999, when he made 30 starts. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
Sisko shook his head, making a deliberate attempt to ignore her expression of shy amusement. From Wordnik.com. [THE FALL OF TEROK NOR] Reference
Bowl title, is one win shy of tying the NFL's longest winning streak of 18 games held by five teams. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
Clemens is nine win shy of becoming the 21st pitcher in major league history to reach 300 victories. From Wordnik.com. [American League - Major League Baseball - Texas vs. New York Yankees] Reference
They are one win shy of tying the franchise record of 11 straight wins set during the 1988-89 season. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
The Red Wings have also won their last eight overall, one win shy of the team's record winning streak. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Hasek, Robitaille too much for Blues to handle] Reference
She looked at me, her expression shy and as defenseless as a bruiser-type caught reading sentimental poetry. From Wordnik.com. [The Big Fix] Reference
Dallas is one win shy of tying the club record for consecutive victories set from February 14-March 4, 1988. From Wordnik.com. [National Basketball Association - Mavericks vs. Bulls] Reference
Dallas goalie Marty Turco, who was given the night off, is one win shy of his fourth consecutive 30-win season. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Hockey - Dallas vs. St. Louis] Reference
The Flames improved to 9-2 on the road, one win shy of the record set by the New Jersey Devils in 1995 and 2000. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
Notes: Dallas concluded their road schedule and finished one win shy of the second-best franchise mark of 23. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Hockey - Dallas vs. Columbus] Reference
The Rebels remained one win shy of equaling the school record for victories, set by the 1937-38 and 1997-98 squads. From Wordnik.com. [NCAA Men's Basketball - Mississippi vs. Florida] Reference
He took the New Orleans Saints further than they'd ever gone, one win shy of the Super Bowl in a magical 2006 season. From Wordnik.com. [Brady? Manning? Dead heat for title of 'NFL's best quarterback'] Reference
They are 25-8-4 at Honda Center, one win shy of the club record for home wins set in 2005-06 and equaled last season. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
Federer is now just one major singles title shy of tying Pete Sampras for the most major men's singles titles with 14. From Wordnik.com. [ClickPress] Reference
Alex Anderson scored 17 points for Chattanooga (27-4), which fell one win shy of the school record it set two years ago. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference
"For I own that I am shy; if you call shy, feeling awkward and uncomfortable with a lot of strange people, especially ladies.". From Wordnik.com. [One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo] Reference
The Sabres, who fell one win shy of the Stanley Cup finals last season, have a team-record 15 consecutive regular-season victories. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Hockey - Buffalo vs. N.Y. Islanders] Reference
If you consider yourself "shy" - please tell me why. From Wordnik.com. [American Chronicle] Reference
Tortoise (Geochelone pardalis) is known as a shy tortoise. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Global climate change causing decline in lizard species] Reference
"Do you know they have this thing called the shy vote?" he asked. From Wordnik.com. [Top stories from Times Online] Reference
He gave what in any other man would have been called a shy smile. From Wordnik.com. [Final Resting Place of The Pen] Reference
The Leopard Tortoise (Geochelone pardalis) is known as a shy tortoise. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Global climate change causing decline in lizard species] Reference
Alenson, described as shy but easygoing, had moved to Sudbury from Natick last fall. From Wordnik.com. [Boston.com Top Stories] Reference
Tommy was known as the shy, quiet type, but was well liked by everyone who knew him. From Wordnik.com. [News1130.com] Reference
In "real life" I tend to be rather very shy, which is something I'm trying hard to work on. From Wordnik.com. [Discussion Forum - TuDiabetes - A Community for People Touched by Diabetes] Reference
Strutting decoys can work great - even on longbeards that are call shy and weary of decoys. From Wordnik.com. [The Star Beacon; Ashtabula, Ohio Home Page] Reference
So un-shy is he about choosing the girly metaphor (Paul Tsongas, a Greek American, was my intended. From Wordnik.com. [Should Women Rule?] Reference
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