Examples of 'are holding back' in a sentence

Meaning of "are holding back"

are holding back: This phrase suggests that someone or something is hindering progress, development, or success by not allowing full potential or expression. It can refer to emotional, physical, or situational factors

How to use "are holding back" in a sentence

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are holding back
I think they are holding back my money.
Are holding back the tears.
These four angels are holding back the winds.
So we are holding back one of our most important facilitators.
I believe many of you are holding back.
Some are holding back because of the cost.
Overwhelming bureaucracy and excessive regulation are holding back reforms.
You are holding back too.
Today there are lots of reasons businesses are holding back on spending.
They are holding back on their response.
This indicates that health system constraints are holding back progress.
Obama voters are holding back progress.
As we can see, none of these fighters are holding back.
Hidden sacred cows are holding back our national officials.
Ultimately, it is not only private investors who are holding back.

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All of you are holding back.
You would better tell us now. if there is anything you are holding back.
Maybe the angels are holding back the winds of strife.
The women have planted these trees, but irrigation problems are holding back their growth.
People are holding back.
Gemini, Those who do not have fun and who are holding back.
We respect you and are holding back only because of you.
A, From an international standpoint, there are many aspects that are holding back change in Cuba.
Public and private debts are holding back investment and consumption.
RFID is technologically and commercially ready, but several factors are holding back its take-up.
Perhaps the four angels are holding back the winds of strife still.
Well, I am not saying you are lying … per se, but you are holding back.
And he knows whether you are holding back because of your own fear or laziness.
The crowd of probably about 200 odd people. A cordon of police officers are holding back.
Some clients are holding back investment decisions until they see greater clarity.
Insufficient public resources for wholesale regeneration are holding back recovery and regeneration.
The angels are holding back these conflicts and wars until the battle of Armageddon.
The countries that are lagging behind are holding back the ones that are more dynamic.
However, we are holding back hundreds of thousands of those who have good intentions.
You tighten them the same as when you are holding back urine and hold there.
However, automakers are holding back from making sweeping alterations because of difficulties and costs.
Do you believe these tactics are holding back the movement?
His guys are holding back loans on Carlos's hotel in New Orleans.
What are these angels doing as they are holding back those winds?
You are holding back from me, are not you?
Sector, regulatory and administrative restrictions are holding back private initiative.
However, several challenges are holding back many organizations in the quest for increased mobility.
The " not yet " is because we are holding back.
I actually think they are holding back on Saturday mail deliveries as it is.
I think, like, " Those girls are holding back.
If current regulations are holding back ITS from market, revisions should be studied.
Maybe one does not feel appreciated, or they are holding back feelings of affection.
Faster you are holding back the line . ”.
All sounds are suspended, as if the mountains are holding back the breath of air.
So yes, in a way they are holding back their best content.

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