stand off

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Synonyms: standoff, stand-off, stands off, stave off, stand out, sound off, send off, start off, hand off, stand oil, stay off

Antonyms: standoff, stand-off, stands off, stave off, stand out, sound off, send off, start off, hand off, stand oil, stay off

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Verb

1. To stand some distance [[apart]] from something or someone.
2. {{lb|en|US}} To [[prevent]] any would-be [[attacker]] from coming close by adopting an [[offensive]] posture.
3. {{lb|en|nautical|dated}} To move away from [[shore]].

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