Sekirov Dictionary

stay-behind

noun 2
stay behind verb 2
forms 5

noun2

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One who remains when expected to leave or after others have left.
- In areas where stay-behinds could be a threat, however, motion detectors should be used. — 1988
An agent who resides in a foreign country, and can be activated in certain circumstances.

stay behind verb2

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To remain where one is, whilst others leave.
- Much as Tra wanted to stay behind, as commander of the region, it was his duty to organize and lead the troops going to the North. — 2007
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To remain in a classroom or school at the end of teaching, especially to receive punishment.
- One day I had to stay behind after my boxing class, and I'd just been told that I was a ‘disgrace to the traditions of the boxing hall’. — 2004

forms

stayed behind · staying behind · stays behind · stay behinds · stay-behinds

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