hold back
Example Sentences
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Erick Erickson, the conservative radio host and founder of the RedState political blog, did not hold back.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
On the falling roll, Mansfield says the DfE should be doing "more thinking", though you "can't hold back the tide" when a school's numbers have reduced too dramatically to keep it open.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
If we’re overly pessimistic about how someone will respond to us, then we might choose to hold back too often.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“Recent increases for long-term interest rates will continue to hold back home buyer demand,” Robert Dietz, the trade group’s chief economist said in a statement.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
When I'm told such stories, it's all I can do to hold back my feelings of jealousy.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
