hold back
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For Smith and Murthy, the objective is not to hold back genetic medicine.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
The company didn’t hold back on the earnings call.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
As a result, he says the logistics company plans to hold back on major capital expenditures until projects are officially approved, continuing to direct capital toward active growth areas like mining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
"Contracts can prohibit reuse because they don't want it on the market or there might be a particular innovation that they want to hold back," Czutkowna says.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
They nod their heads in unison, and when Pepa says, “Don’t worry, we’ll take care of Teresita; we already love her like a sister,” I have to hold back my tears.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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