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Rarestand back
The correct spelling is stand back.
How to pronounce stand back
verb
Say it like: Sta-nd -bak
The correct spelling is stand back. To maintain distance. For example: "You had better stand back and let me operate the chainsaw."
Usage Examples
“You had better stand back and let me operate the chainsaw.”
“While others debated the proposals, he stood back.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To maintain distance.
- 2.To abstain from participation.
- 3.(of a wicket-keeper) to stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler
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