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stand off

  1. Stay at a distance, remain apart, as in Carol stood off from the others . [First half of 1600s] This usage gave rise to the adjective standoffish for “aloof” or “reserved in a haughty way.”

  2. Put off, keep away, as in The police stood off the angry strikers . [Second half of 1800s]



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