hold back
Example Sentences
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The Justice Department probe included an examination of whether large producers had conspired to raise prices or hold back supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Really, we’re just watching McKellen give a bravura, scene-gobbling performance that doesn’t hold back one iota.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"They're renowned for building dams that hold back the flow of water," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
“You may have people just hold back because they think things are more expensive.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Like you would if you were trying to hold back tears.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
