hold oneself aloof

He held moodily aloof, and then the Peace came.

Hensley had held aloof since the discovery of the dead man.

But all the Maravas in the western parts of the district, held aloof.

The Dornishmen thus far have held aloof from these wars.

She at first held aloof, and the priest discountenanced the affair.

Only those of the professional gladiators who were freemen held aloof, but they made no effort to stop them.

He marched down the corridor with his expression held remotely aloof.

She looked at him and observed his judicial attitude as of one holding far aloof from emotion.

I, being an interpreter, held aloof because I must ever set an example to my red comrades.

Each realm is represented, save only Skaghane, where the folk still hold aloof from association.