Examples of 'could not hold back' in a sentence

Meaning of "could not hold back"

could not hold back: Expresses the inability to restrain or control one's emotions, reactions, or impulses, often resulting in a visible or strong display of feelings or actions

How to use "could not hold back" in a sentence

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could not hold back
He could not hold back his tears.
The beat of my heart could not hold back.
Rhine could not hold back anymore.
Some sympathisers and family members could not hold back tears.
Dimitri could not hold back his tears.
Many times during the performance we could not hold back the tears.
She could not hold back her tears.
And yet the former president could not hold back the tears.
John could not hold back any more.
I closed my eyes and felt that my eyes the tears could not hold back.
Finally could not hold back her sadness.
The Chinese skipper was so excited that he could not hold back his emotions.
I could not hold back.
Some of the visitors could not hold back their tears.
He could not hold back the question in his heart.

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I really thanked God and could not hold back tears of excitement.
I could not hold back the tears when I saw her.
The Lady was permitted out of the house and could not hold back her tears.
Bobby could not hold back his words anymore.
Brian Whitaker could not hold back.
Roland could not hold back his laughter at this scene.
I was so moved that I could not hold back my tears.
Harkaman could not hold back the excitement he felt when looking at the baby.
After five minutes I could not hold back anymore.
But she could not hold back her anger towards her brother any longer.
But there was one thing I could not hold back.
But she could not hold back the tide of change.
Even with the second time I could not hold back the tears.
The mother could not hold back tears at the gesture of her daughter.
But once Bourdenx strapped on the skis, he could not hold back.
She smiled and could not hold back tears of joy.
At the end of a packed viewing in Kiev, some spectators could not hold back tears.
One of the participants could not hold back his joy upon receiving his certificate.
When Peter recognized Jehovah 's hand in the matter, he could not hold back from speaking.
But eventually they could not hold back the stronger Chinese forces.
Kléber and Marceau tried to save the prisoners, but could not hold back their troops.
Even I could not hold back the tears of compassion for the monks.
Lacking anti-tank weapons, the Norwegian troops could not hold back the German attack.
I could not hold back the tears, and the children cried with me.
Many of those present could not hold back their tears of joy!
He could not hold back his tears in an 80-thousand person stadium.
When she read it, she could not hold back her feelings.
Some could not hold back their tears, while others tried to remain composed.
Talking about Babysitting Mama, the singer could not hold back tears.
As expected, netizens could not hold back their reactions after watching the eye-popping video.
Carolina - review - After five minutes I could not hold back anymore.
I cried, I could not hold back the tears.
On the front line, Kewi 's mother could not hold back her tears.
Another said, “ We could not hold back the tears of joy.
Oh, but I can not help Well I could not hold back my fast to force oh.

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