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even though the young mother wanted the job, she still hung back because she wasn't sure if she should spend time away from her family
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For many global companies and banks, hanging back will be the easiest and safest course of action.
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Eric Lorber, Foreign Affairs, 15 July 2015
Instead, many hide their hearing loss by nodding along in conversation, by hanging back at social gatherings, by staying home.
—Charley Locke, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2024
To avoid interrupting, Tozer decided to hang back and began setting up her own paddleboard, hoping to give them some space.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
After the show, attendees were invited to hang back and enjoy an offering of beverages and a BBQ-style cookout, which included burgers, hot dogs and vegetarian options.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
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Eric Lorber, Foreign Affairs, 15 July 2015
Instead, many hide their hearing loss by nodding along in conversation, by hanging back at social gatherings, by staying home.
—Charley Locke, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2024
To avoid interrupting, Tozer decided to hang back and began setting up her own paddleboard, hoping to give them some space.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
After the show, attendees were invited to hang back and enjoy an offering of beverages and a BBQ-style cookout, which included burgers, hot dogs and vegetarian options.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Hang back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20back. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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