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to stay behind
[phrase form: stay]
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to remain in a location while others depart
Intransitive
stay behind
v
Example
During the intense battle, noncombatants like medics and engineers stayed behind the lines to provide necessary support.
A couple of students stayed behind to help clean the classroom.
The coach reminded the runners to stay behind the start line until the race officially began.
When the group of friends decided to explore the dark and eerie forest, John thought that discretion is the better part of valor, and decided to stay behind.
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