He was two weeks 'shy of' his 19th birthday when he joined the army.
The ball stopped just a few inches 'shy of' the hole.
He's three credits 'shy of' his bachelor's degree.
(..) Tonight. Take my plane... go anywhere we wanted. Someday, perhaps. Not tonight. Don't be shy. Wayne says you can get me the clean slate. - That depends. - On what? On what you want it for. (..)2012 The Dark Knight Rises