hanging back
Example Sentences
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Gordon, who graduated from the local Otis Art Institute and now calls L.A. home, stopped by briefly, hanging back incognito in a “Ballroom Marfa” baseball cap and shades.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2023
Big Oil is hanging back, watching while wildcatters take on the risky exploratory work.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 15, 2023
Body camera footage released so far has shown him hanging back at a doorway, not entering the building.
From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2022
And in Ottawa, police were still hanging back, circulating in small numbers and not visibly handing out tickets or making arrests.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2022
“Yes,” the teacher said, hanging back as if he were trying to fade into the background, letting Jerry betray himself with his own words.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
