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Stand back

To maintain distance.

📖 Definitions of "Stand back"

verb
  1. 1

    To maintain distance.

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

  2. 2

    To abstain from participation.

    "While others debated the proposals, he stood back."

  3. 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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