stay back
Example Sentences
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Not all of those who are trained want to stay back, she said, but those that do receive orders from trained crew commanders, including on when it's time to leave.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
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
He’s made an effort to stay back in his swing, closely dissecting video of his at-bats to make sure his mechanics remain in sync.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2025
It also doesn’t help that so many agents have to stay back to protect the spectators Director Van Helsing is sending out of the auditorium.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
