What is the meaning of stand back?

Stay clear of, avoid.
- usage: "Keep your hands off my wife"; "Keep your distance from this man-he is dangerous"
- synonyms: keep one's eyes off, keep one's distance, keep one's hands off, stay away
Stand away from an object or person.
- usage: "He stood back to look at her"

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APA	WordNet. (2010). stand back. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/stand_back/definitions/1312831
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "stand back" http://smartdefine.org/stand_back/definitions/1312831 (accessed September 20, 2026).
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MLA	WordNet. "stand back" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/stand_back/definitions/1312831>

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