shift something away
shift something from something

Some of the eyes met his for a moment, then shifted away.

When he started to shift away, she tightened her grip.

Once the quick eyes met Harry's, the face shifted away.

The Shadow shifted away as the group went through the doorway.

His dark eyes met hers and then their gaze shifted away.

Standing in the background, Marcus found it easy to shift away.

For a moment, his eyes shifted away as if he were in pain.

For example, if the head is moved, the image of nearby objects shifts more than those further away.

The surroundings changed, the ground shifted away beneath his feet.

Below her, the ground seemed to shift and fall away.