hang back

(from someone or something) to lag back behind someone or something; to stay back from someone or something, perhaps in avoidance. Why are you hanging back from the rest of the group? Come on! Don't hang back!

See also: back, hang

hang back

to wait before doing something We opened our office at a time when other businesses hung back because of bad economic conditions.

See also: back, hang

hang back

Be reluctant to move ahead, hold back. For example, They hung back at the entrance, fearful that they wouldn't be admitted, or We hung back to let our parents go in first. [Second half of 1500s]

See also: back, hang

hang back

1. To keep a distance behind others; lag: Everyone surged forward, but I hung back, afraid I'd be crushed. I hung back behind the popular kids as I walked through the hall.

2. To delay or hesitate on some task; hold off: You should hang back on filling out college applications until you get better test scores.

See also: back, hang

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Scott	[skɔt]
Stu	STOO, STYOO	English
Grania	GRAWN-ya	Irish
Evangeline	ə-VAN-jə-leen	English
Raluca	-	Romanian
Tzion	-	Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew