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staying back

UK
/ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ bæk/
US
/ˈsteɪ.ɪŋ bæk/

Translations

stay backverb

staying back

Gerund

stayed back
Past Simple
stayed back
Past Participle
staying back
Gerund
UK
/steɪ bæk/
US
/steɪ bæk/
rester en arrière
The coach told the defenders to stay back.
L'entraîneur a dit aux défenseurs de rester en arrière.
rester aprèsSe dit surtout quand quelqu'un reste après le départ des autres, en particulier pour faire quelque chose ou poser une question.
He stayed back after class to talk to the teacher.
Il est resté après le cours pour parler au professeur.
Additional translations
rester sur place
Synonyms
remain
hold back
keep away
stay put
refrain

Definitions

stay backverb
To remain in a place instead of leaving.
After the meeting, she decided to stay back and finish her work.
To not advance or move forward.
The coach instructed the players to stay back and defend their goal.
To remain after others have left, often for a specific purpose.
He stayed back after class to ask the teacher some questions.
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