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Definition of hang back phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hang back

phrasal verb
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hang back
  1. to remain in a place after all the other people have left
hang back (from something)
  1. to hesitate because you are nervous about doing or saying something
    • I was sure she knew the answer but for some reason she hung back.
See hang back in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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