English verb: hang back | |||
1. | hang back (motion) to lag or linger behind | ||
Samples | But in so many other areas we still are dragging. | ||
Synonyms | drag, drop back, drop behind, get behind, trail | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dawdle, fall back, fall behind, lag | ||