hold back

Example Sentences

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And the dozens of journalists gathered in the room didn't hold back.

From BBC • May 22, 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

We asked our staffers for their dreamiest expectations and they didn’t hold back: space epics, Matt Damon in a helmet and, yes, a “Jackass” movie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

MarketWatch: Investors once again are faced with a decision to either chase the stock-market rally or hold back.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

So when he watched his men begin to build another wall to try to hold back the Jade River, the solution came to him.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin