stand back

verb

stood back; standing back; stands back

1

: to take a few steps backwards

The paramedics told the crowd to stand back.

2

: to stop doing something or being actively involved in something for a time in order to think about it and make decisions in a calm and reasonable way

It's time to stand back and take a long hard look at your problems.

Examples of stand back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the experience of 2025 is unlikely to be repeated and there is a growing likelihood of a repeat of 2014, when the Saudis, seeing a growing glut and reluctance of others to cut production, will stand back and let prices drop. — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

So, Nitzany wrangled and grabbed the python while onlookers stood back and watched. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026

Sit back toward a chair, lightly tap your hips to the seat, then stand back up. — Jakob Roze, Health, 15 June 2026

The video shows one person lying motionless in the street as one of the officers stands back up and bystanders gather around. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026

Rhymes for stand back

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback