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stand off

6 ENTRIES FOUND:

stand off

verb

Definition of STAND OFF

intransitive verb
1
: to stay at a distance from something
2
: to sail away from the shore
transitive verb
1
: to keep from advancing : repel

First Known Use of STAND OFF

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