stand back

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To maintain a safe distance from a hazard

You had better stand back and let me operate the chainsaw.

To abstain from participation

While others debated the proposals, he stood back.

to stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler
If you stand back and think about a situation, you think about it as if you were not involved in it. Stand back and look objectively at the problem. = step back
stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous
stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous"
stand away from an object or person; "He stood back to look at her"
stand back

    Turkish pronunciation

    ständ bäk

    Pronunciation

    /ˈstand ˈbak/ /ˈstænd ˈbæk/

    Etymology

    [ 'stand ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English standan; akin to Old High German stantan, stAn to stand, Latin stare, Greek histanai to cause to stand, set, histasthai to stand, be standing.

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