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Meaning of stay behind

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

stay behind

Pronunciation:

verb

Definitions

  1. To remain where one is, whilst others leave.

  2. To remain in a classroom or school at the end of teaching, especially to receive punishment.

noun

Definitions

  1. One who remains when expected to leave or after others have left.

  2. An agent who lives in a foreign country, and can be activated in certain circumstances.