- present participle of restrain.
restraining
Example Sentences
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Circuit held an emergency hearing in a lawsuit filed by the news outlets, and at around midnight, Judge Kelly issued a temporary restraining order to stop the White House ban for 14 days.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026
A restraining order request filed against Bryan Seaver says he has been trying to shake down Parton’s estate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
On Tuesday, Parton’s estate, She’s Alive, LLC, requested a restraining order against Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver, court records show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The company that manages Parton's businesses and properties, She's Alive, is seeking a temporary civil restraining order against him.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
But now Arthur has unfollowed me on Instagram and probably enlisted Namrata and Juliet on putting together restraining orders.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
