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
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
When a new door opens, the mom’s reaction is usually to hang back.
From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2022
“Let’s say we hang back here for a minute,” Max said as we neared a thick patch of overgrowth.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
