One reason is that Hillary stands aloof, hard to get, while all the others are slavering for support.

The doctors know that he is best with her, and when not actively engaged about him, stand aloof.

Exxon has stood aloof, assuming it was large enough to fend for itself.

Britain has stood aloof so far from the single currency.

I had stood aloof as she went through her maternal tortures.

Then he turned to the fourth man who stood stiffly aloof from the others.

Why had she stood so silent and aloof while all that had been pictured for me?

The police appeared helpless to control the mob violence, and the military stood aloof.

She stood stiff and aloof, waiting passively for whatever was to come next.

Venice alone, who held in her pay the Grand Company, stood aloof.