English Explanatory Dictionary

stand off

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To stand some distance apart from something or someone.
To prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture.
To move away from shore.

Word forms

stand off stands off standing off stood off

Related words

standoff

Derived words

standoffish

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