- present participle of restrain.
restraining
Example Sentences
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US District Judge Jennifer Rochon issued a temporary restraining order, preventing the administration from creating or airing such ads for 14 days.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
The latest courtroom clash comes after a temporary restraining order was granted against Seaver on Sept. 22.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Martinez was granted the restraining order and is seeking sole legal and physical custody.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The states soon landed the first blow, winning the temporary restraining order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“No, we’ve got to find him guilty first,” the officer without insignia cautioned with a languid restraining wave.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
