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

With a piece like this, an outfit serves either to match its energy or hang back to let it shine.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023

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

I hang back a little, but then there’s no more stalling: “Conover, two fifty-four,” I say.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover