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STAND BACK
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Stand away from an object or person
Example:
He stood back to look at her
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Hypernyms (to "stand back" is one way to...):
stand; stand up (be standing; be upright)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Sense 2
Meaning:
Stay clear of, avoid
Example:
Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous
Synonyms:
keep one's distance; keep one's eyes off; keep one's hands off; stand back; stay away
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Hypernyms (to "stand back" is one way to...):
be (occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
