hang back

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Recent Examples of hang back However, people with certain skin conditions should hang back. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 8 Feb. 2025 But the congestion around National Airport, one of the country’s busiest public airspaces, requires particular adeptness and a willingness to hang back if necessary to let passenger jets take off or land safely. Mark Walker, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025 Pick up a few of the travel prints and turn them into a series to frame and hang back home. Lane Nieset, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Devine kept Bunny on a leash, hanging back a safe distance. Camille Bromley Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hang back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang back
Verb
  • Marsch didn’t hesitate to call on the 21-year-old to replace Davies in March.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 21 May 2025
  • Don’t hesitate to make the most of this energy by planning a fun night out with friends or a romantic evening with your crush.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • With federal support faltering, your role has never been more critical.
    Randy Colman, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2025
  • The effort comes as progress on crypto legislation has faltered.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 May 2025

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“Hang back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20back. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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