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hang behind

verb

  1. (intr, adverb) to remain in a place after others have left; linger

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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A neatly pressed black gown and white neck bands hang behind Paul Muite's desk in his office in the Kilimani neighbourhood.

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While Darcy leads most of the group on a brief hunt for ice cream, Charlie and Tara hang behind, discussing their relationships.

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If your husband chooses to hang behind with Steve and your mother doesn’t like it, that is a consequence of all of the choices all of you are making: Your choice to bring a partner into your marriage, your mother’s choice to reject him, and your husband’s choice to skip your mother’s dinner because he is aligning with Steve.

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The wire-free design completely eliminates annoying cords, including the ones that hang behind your neck on other “wireless” pairs.

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Ernie held the shovel low, letting it hang behind him before hurling its contents into the woods.

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