| stand back | |
verb | |
| 1. | stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous" |
| 2. | stand away from an object or person; "He stood back to look at her" |
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stand back
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stand back
to move backwards or away
Example: A crowd gathered round the injured man, but a policeman ordered everyone to stand back.
See also: stand-by, stand-in, standing, standing-room, make someone's hair stand on end, stand, stand aside, stand by, stand down, stand fast/firm, stand for, stand in, stand on one's own (two) feet, stand out, stand over, stand up for, stand up to, take the standExample: A crowd gathered round the injured man, but a policeman ordered everyone to stand back.
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