hang back English

Meaning hang back meaning

What does hang back mean?

hang back

— verb (= drag) to lag or linger behind But in so many other areas we still are dragging

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hesitate

stand off

get behind

drop behind

drop back

draw back

waver

trail

stand apart

stand aloof

lag behind

keep off

hold back

hold aloof

hang off

falter

drag

delay

wobble

waffle

suspect

stay behind

standoffish

stand out

stand aside

shrink

shilly shally

scruple to

remain behind

pause

linger

keep at

keep aloof

hold off

hold at

hang behind

get off

doggle

dilly dally

demur

boggle

be reluctant

be hesitant