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English verb: hang back

1. hang back (motion) to lag or linger behind


SamplesBut in so many other areas we still are dragging.


Synonymsdrag, drop back, drop behind, get behind, trail


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s.
Something is ----ing PP.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)dawdle, fall back, fall behind, lag









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