stay back
Example Sentences
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The physician was desperate to try to check Good’s pulse and offer help but was told to stay back.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
The defenders are supposed to stay back in position, regardless of where the ball is.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026
Roberts said there wasn’t much consideration to having Betts stay back from the team’s week-long trip to Tokyo, noting that “the doctors felt it was safe enough for him to make the trip.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2025
The dance teacher said he had been trying to get to the front before the concert, but due to the crowds, decided to stay back and find some space.
From BBC • May 29, 2024
At least she picks me up some yarn and knitting needles, which I requested the first day she made me stay back.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
