However, he never pushed the bill and, until now, has generally shied from the issue.

But this is a struggle we in the human rights world have generally shied away from joining.

He has also kept a low profile nationally, generally shying from the national media.

It will generally shy away from situations where the evidence is ambiguous or subject to different interpretations.

Pragmatic economists generally shied away from such hands-on "industrial policy."

Leaders in both parties have generally shied away from calling for strong measures against illegal immigrants, fearing a backlash.

Notwithstanding this speculation, Hewson generally shies away from political comments in the media.

Caltech has generally shied away from these messier, real-world problems.

G.M. executives have generally shied away from remarks about what they may seek in the talks.

Spooks have generally shied away from such missions because of the moral and political dilemmas created when an intelligence agency witnesses atrocities.