hold back
Example Sentences
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New dams and debris basins turned the vast natural waterways and springs and creeks of old L.A. into a chutes-and-ladders system to divert and hold back water and mud, before the next time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
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
At Assala's show, small Syrian flags rippled in time with the music, with many in the crowd unable to hold back their tears.
From Barron's
Maggie could not hold back her emotions a second longer, “No—no—it is not so! Doctor Kane knows it is not!”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
