hover behind

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To stay in a position behind someone.

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Examples (10)

  • The new employee tended to hover behind her manager, observing every move.
  • A small drone began to hover silently behind the building, recording its surroundings.
  • He would often hover behind his older brother, trying to emulate his actions.
  • She felt an unsettling presence hover behind her as she walked down the dark alley.
  • During the meeting, the assistant tried not to hover behind the CEO, but to blend in.
  • The secret service agent was trained to hover behind the dignitary without being conspicuous.
  • I saw a large bird of prey hover behind the flock of pigeons, waiting for an opportunity.
  • The nervous student continued to hover behind the group, unsure whether to join the conversation.
  • Sometimes, creativity can hover behind a mental block, just waiting for the right moment to emerge.
  • The shy child preferred to hover behind his mother when meeting new people.