hold back
Example Sentences
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On Sky Sports, former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge did not hold back in his criticism.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
But the brewing storm over the reversal and the halftime show caused him to hold back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
"I don't know what we're going to do," his mother Arwen said, struggling to hold back tears.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
DeArmas, usually so composed, couldn't hold back his tears.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
He pressed his cheek into the tree’s rough bark and closed his eyes to hold back the tears.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
