hang back
Example Sentences
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Whether donning a tracksuit to join a fun-run along Windhoek's Independence Avenue, or insisting his driver hang back from official motorcades, he aimed to be a man of the people.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025
She knows when to hang back and when to attack.
From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023
“It may make sense for females to hang back with calves that are vulnerable,” said lead author Jennifer Tennessen, a senior research scientist at the University of Washington’s Center for Ecosystem Sentinels.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2023
When a new door opens, the mom’s reaction is usually to hang back.
From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2022
When the bell rang after my science report was finished, Mrs. Turton said, “Suzy, hang back for a minute.”
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
