Meanings of holding aloof in English

These days Miss Kilrain was holding aloof from the Society and its deteriorating tendencies.

A few of the men only remained silent, deliberately holding aloof from the renewed mirthfulness.

The professor was holding aloof in dignified silence.

She-noone but myself can see the wisdom of my holding aloof, in contempt of this baseness.'

His sisters, weeping for their father and holding aloof from his ashes, Evan swept from his mind.

Paul, it seemed, had learned the main cause of the old man's holding aloof from his neighbors.

It's a point of professional honor, and I couldn't think of holding aloof when you're needing me.

No; she has been holding aloof.

We were brought up as regular gentlefolk, proud of our social position and holding aloof from all the outer world.

Samuel, equally a trustee, showed his delicacy by holding aloof save when civility dictated a call upon the young people.

Less hope was there of Stabber's holding aloof now that his brethren at the Big Horn had declared for war.

There is no more " holding aloof."

Apparently holding aloof from politics after his return from Washington, in 1849, Lincoln was earning a great name at the bar.

Both Constance and May, he felt sure, would appreciate his delicacy in holding aloof, in seeking no sort of communication with them.

A distinct attitude of holding aloof from English influences is the only remedy against that peril and for thwarting that insidious policy.

But there is much besides intellectual agreement possible-muchthat would help and teach us both-ifonly we are together-not separated-not holding aloof-