hang back
Example Sentences
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It’s tempting to hang back, especially as companies rein in travel spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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
She knows when to hang back and when to attack.
From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023
Peck was in attendance and admitted he wanted to say hello to Mary-Kate, but he chose to hang back instead.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2023
There was the shifty rustling of unreadiness but finally a boy of fourteen led us off and I dared not hang back, as much as I hated the idea of seeing Mrs. Taylor.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
