hang back (Meaning)

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hang back (v)

to lag or linger behind

The timid child hung back, afraid to approach the group of strangers.
The experienced hiker hung back to make sure the slower members of the group kept pace.
The thief hung back in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
The car hung back a few feet to give the pedestrian ample room to cross the street.
The student hung back after class, eager to ask the teacher a question.
The shy girl hung back during the dance, hoping someone would ask her to dance.
The cat hung back on the windowsill, its tail twitching with anticipation.
The guests hung back politely until the host invited them to enter the house.
The soldier hung back from the front lines, tasked with protecting the retreat.
The detective hung back from the crime scene, observing the suspects from a distance.

to lag or linger behind

hesitate, falter, halt, pause,wait, scruple, waver, stagger, dither, debate

dive (in), dive (in), decide,decide, continue, plunge (in), plunge (in), stir, continue, stir

The timid child hung back, afraid to approach the group of strangers.

The experienced hiker hung back to make sure the slower members of the group kept pace.

The thief hung back in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

The car hung back a few feet to give the pedestrian ample room to cross the street.