- present participle of restrain.
restraining
Example Sentences
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Paramount’s decision came after a federal court had granted a temporary restraining order stopping the deal from closing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
A federal judge in Oakland on Monday issued a temporary restraining order preventing Paramount from finalizing the acquisition for at least 14 days as that antitrust case heats up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a temporary restraining order request by a coalition of 12 state attorneys general, led by California Atty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
US district judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued the temporary restraining order on Monday following legals arguments heard last week.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
I’ve just finished my own stew and am barely restraining myself from licking the plate.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
