Move or remain at a distance
Meanings
- Move or remain at a distance (intransitive, International English)
- Avoid or delay creditors (separable [optional], International English)
- Move or stay away from the shore (intransitive, International English)
Examples
- The protesters STOOD OFF when the police arrived.
- They STOOD OFF the banks while trying to raise funds.
- The yacht STOOD OFF while customs boarded the boats near the docks.