hold back

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

In comparison, Mandava's look seemed to hold back.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Ice shelves act as barriers that hold back Antarctica's inland glaciers and ice sheets.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

If enough people hold back, those choices can ripple through the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The kids squealed and giggled and clapped, and I couldn’t hold back a big squeal of my own.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney