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Stand back
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
To maintain distance.
"You had better stand back and let me operate the chainsaw."
2.
Verb
To abstain from participation.
"While others debated the proposals, he stood back."
3.
Verb
(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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