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Meanings of stand aloof in English
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Usage of stand aloof in English
1
They stand aloof waiting to criticise when others make small mistakes.
2
The natural thing is to avoid such, stand aloof, be quite scornfully indifferent.
3
Even those who try to stand aloof share the common anxiety.
4
The old count made a sign to him to stand aloof.
5
The prizes are offered, and they can compete or stand aloof.
6
It is only a question of money, and therefore I shall stand aloof.
7
Hers is the leper-sin, and all stand aloof dreading to be counted unclean.
8
One could not stand aloof-thecall to arms was too imperious.
9
He seemed to stand aloof from his new neighbours and their insular interests.
10
You must excuse me if I stand aloof just at present.
11
Modern Churchmen cannot stand aloof from intellectual, political, and economic problems.
12
Shall we stand aloof in an idle dream to nourish a vain regret?
13
Treason must stand aloof from your great and sacred person.
14
Lord Aberdeen and Mr. Gladstone wished England to stand aloof.
15
He trembled,-he ,thelofty, the mysterious Zicci,-whoseemed to stand aloof from his race.
16
Hazel went home, wondering if they, too, would stand aloof.
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