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
The manager also acknowledged that, if the Dodgers had known Betts wouldn’t be able to play in Tokyo, they likely would have had him stay back from the trip.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 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
They looked down over the sill and discovered the problem: The fast-growing crowd of spectators, emboldened by seeing passengers in the first car, had leaped into the next car, ignoring shouts to stay back.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
