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stay back

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stay back (from something)
to keep one's distance from someone or something. Stay back from the lawn mower! This is dangerous. Stay back!
See also: back, stay
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Chidambaram has asked Chinese workers involved in the chimney collapse case to stay back and face investigation.
Chinese workers to face investigation in 'chimney mishap' by Asian News International
Let me take a guess, labourers, clerks, etc who need the money desperately are asked to go back as they can be replaced easily but well-to-do managers, directors are allowed to stay back as they are needed by the company, isn't it?
Double standards? by Gulf Daily News (Manama, Bahrain)
Maj General Ijaz said it is quite possible that the forces will have to stay back in the area, adding that the community police would be instituted after resettlement of people in the area.
Swat locals likely to return home till June 17 by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
 
 
 
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