Sekirov Dictionary

stand off

verb 3
stand-off noun 1
forms 4

verb3

•
To stand some distance apart from something or someone.
- He stood off from the fire, for fear of getting scorched.
•
(US) To prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture.
- We took hold of anything that might serve as a weapon to stand off the menacing group of young men.
(old-fashioned) To move away from shore.

stand-off noun1

fly-half

forms

stood off · standing off · stands off · stand-offs

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