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English

hang back

verb

Meaning

  1. To wait; to falter; to avoid proceeding through reluctance.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

drop behind(English)get behind(English)trail(English)drag(English)hang a leg(English)halt(English)hold up(English)hang about(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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