stand back

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Synonyms: stands back, send back, hand back, stood back, stand bail, start back, stay back, sand jack, stanback, sand bank, stand hawk

Antonyms: stands back, send back, hand back, stood back, stand bail, start back, stay back, sand jack, stanback, sand bank, stand hawk

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To maintain distance.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To abstain from participation.
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|cricket}} (''of a wicket-keeper'') to stand a long way behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a [[fast bowler]]

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