hang back
Example Sentences
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But those who know Kushner are convinced he will hang back and leave the basketball to the pros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
"If we hang back and stand still this will just run right over the top of us," he said in the speech at the University of Sydney.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
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
Backcountry skiers are best going one at a time; the others hang back in case something catastrophic happens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2023
“Ron reckons I should just hang back after Potions this afternoon...”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
