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stay back

To keep one's distance from a place, often because of some danger.
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'Sir, you have to get back,' said a uniformed voice, an ambulance officer this time. 'We're asking everybody to stay back.' 'I live here,' he said. 'With my wife and my boy. Have you seen them?'

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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stay backTo remain after normal hours
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