hang back
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"If we hang back and stand still this will just run right over the top of us," he said in the speech at the University of Sydney.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
It’s tempting to hang back, especially as companies rein in travel spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
In retrospect, he said, he would have made a move on the leaders earlier had he known the pack was going to hang back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 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
I hang back, realizing how crazed we must look.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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