Meaning of HANG BACK

Pronunciation:			hang bak
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  to lag or linger behind; "But in so many other areas we still are dragging."
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	Synonyms:		drag, drop behind, get behind, trail
	See Also:		dawdle, fall back, fall behind, lag
Thesaurus Terms
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