Examples of 'stand back' in a sentence
Meaning of "stand back"
is a phrase used to instruct someone to move back or create distance from a particular situation or object. It can be used in a literal sense, such as when there is a potential danger, or in a figurative sense, when someone needs to gain perspective or distance themselves emotionally
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- To maintain distance.
- To abstain from participation.
- (of a wicket-keeper) to stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a fast bowler
How to use "stand back" in a sentence
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Please stand back as the train approaches.
Sir you need to stand back here.
Stand back and let us do our job.
If you all stand back over there.
Stand back and let me talk to him.
You should stand back a few feet.
Stand back and watch the master.
I will merely stand back and observe.
I stand back and silently hate them.
We can not stand back and hope.
Stand back from the firing line.
I will not stand back and do nothing.
Stand back and give him air.
You wanted to stand back of all this.
Stand back or you will get wet.
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I decided to stand back and say nothing.
Stand back and put your shades on.
I guess he could stand back and arc it.
Now stand back and try to keep up.
I am gonna have to ask you to stand back.
Just stand back and let me work.
Drop your weapons and stand back.
So just stand back here for protection.
I just need you to stand back for me.
Please stand back from the train.
Unbolt the doors and stand back.
And stand back from those controls.
We are supposed to just stand back and watch.
You stand back here and cover me.
Dump the pen and stand back.
Please stand back behind the cordon.
I saw a little fruit stand back there.
Stand back and carefully light charcoal.
And now you want me to stand back.
Stand back out of the line of fire.
And you expect me to just stand back.
I can not stand back and do nothing.
I need you guys to stand back.
Stand back in awe at the power of my celebrity.
Can you stand back please.
Stand back and raise your hands.
You might want to stand back a little bit.
Stand back and watch me for a minute.
You gotta stand back from it.
Stand back and watch the pro.
I think you better stand back a little more.
Stand back and keep your hands up.
Other issues must stand back at this stage.
Stand back from the crime scene.
If you would stand back to back.
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I moaned at my father so much that he brought me back
But he went back and did it all the same
Examples of using Stand
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There is a taxi stand outside to the left
Stand up and find your ownway to be active
You are going to stand up and stand real still
