stand off to the side

To stand apart from a group or main area. The poor kid stood off to the side and didn't talk to anyone for the whole party. The actor's manager was standing off to the side for the whole interview to make sure the star didn't say anything untoward.

See also: off, side, stand, to

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stand off to one side
show the flag
wave the flag
fly the flag
fly/show/wave the flag
be hard on (one)
be hard on somebody
dead-end kid
handle (someone or something) with gloves
handle with gloves

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