hold back
Example Sentences
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But it is when discussing her team-mates when Beaumont becomes the most emotional, fighting to hold back tears.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
DeArmas, usually so composed, couldn't hold back his tears.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
After reading the exchange on Friday morning, Meloni didn’t hold back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
The committee’s decision to hold back on council expansion and other hot-button issues came after the chief legislative analyst office recommended that the measures be studied further, with council expansion going before voters in 2028.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
I can’t hold back the feral scream that erupts from a place deep inside me, and it feels good to let it out.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
