HyperDic: drop_back

English > 2 senses of the expression drop back:
VERBmotiondrop backtake position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football
motiondrop back, drag, trail, get behind, hang back, drop behindto lag or linger behind
English > drop back: 2 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningTake position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football.
PatternSomebody ----s
BroadermoveMove so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
English > drop back: 2 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningTo lag or linger behind.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsdrag, trail, get behind, hang back, drop behind
Broaderlag, dawdle, fall back, fall behindhang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
Spanishrezagarse

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