What is another word for hang back?
Synonyms for hang back
hang back
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Princeton's WordNet
drag, trail, get behind, hang back, drop behind, drop backverb
to lag or linger behind
"But in so many other areas we still are dragging"
Synonyms:
draw, give chase, chase after, tangle, haul, hale, get behind, drag on, drop back, train, drag out, tail, embroil, dredge, dog, shack, scuff, drag in, sweep up, trail, puff, go after, sweep, track, tag, chase, cart, drag, drop behind
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hang back
Synonyms:
hesitate, falter, be reluctant
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#510 | cart | |
#701 | track | |
#1047 | dog | |
#2454 | tag | |
#2505 | train | |
#3242 | trail | |
#3350 | draw | |
#5752 | chase | |
#5936 | tail | |
#6613 | drag | |
#12312 | sweep | |
#13626 | hale | |
#14302 | haul | |
#14558 | shack | |
#18108 | puff | |
#36011 | dredge | |
#37220 | tangle | |
#62783 | scuff | |
#278396 | embroil |
How to use hang back in a sentence?
She's a very important figure, her modus operandi has been to hang back and let the process play out. She is playing the long game.
Her modus operandi has been to hang back and let the process play out. She is playing the long game, i am not sure what the future holds for her, but I think she is determined to carve out a role within the party for many years to come.
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