Hang back and Idle

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Hang back verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.

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Idle and hang back are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Idle" instead a verb "Hang back".

Idle verb - To spend time doing nothing.

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Hang back and idle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hang back" instead a verb "Idle".

Nearby Words: idled, idleness, idler, idling, idly

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