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
“We cannot afford to let bottlenecks hold back Canadian trade,” Canadian Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said Friday at a press conference in suburban Vancouver.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Gary Neville did not hold back in his criticism of the Manchester United's performance during Sky Sports' coverage of Sunday's 1-1 draw at Fulham.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 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
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