hanging back
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Fred Zeidman, an early Haley fundraiser, said her debate performance convinced some donors who were hanging back to commit.
From Reuters • Sep. 27, 2023
Big Oil is hanging back, watching while wildcatters take on the risky exploratory work.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 15, 2023
Some remember him as quiet, calm and often hanging back to allow others to speak their mind.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2022
His last name is immediately recognizable — his father and grandfather are Latin jazz royalty — but he stood apart even then, mostly by hanging back and letting his trumpet speak for itself.
From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2021
This was our first event in the Transvaal, and it was necessary to have prominent figures lead the defiers, otherwise the leaders would appear to be hanging back while the masses took the punishment.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
