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Definition stay back in British English

stay back phrasal verb

[intransitive] phrasal verb
Example

I stayed back and let the others go home.

2

to not move forwards, or to not move towards something, usually something dangerous or unpleasant

Example

I warned them to stay back.

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Definition stay back in British English