Examples of 'hold back' in a sentence
Meaning of "hold back"
hold back: To restrain or inhibit oneself from doing something, or to keep something hidden or secret. It can also refer to withholding information or resources
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- To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
- To contain; stop.
- To delay the progress of, especially in school.
How to use "hold back" in a sentence
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I could not hold back the tears.
Hold back both threads when starting.
Persuade her to hold back the article.
Hold back a moment before your climax.
You can not hold back progress.
We hold back from the federal government.
You should not hold back on that.
You hold back what you need to.
You do not need to hold back or anything.
Do not hold back the charm on my account.
I am not trying to hold back any clocks.
Try to hold back the journalistic fervor.
Jackson fought to hold back his tears.
I must hold back tears to gaze carefully.
Hakusui was able to hold back on the loan.
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You are just always telling me to hold back.
That will hold back the conversion.
I want all uniformed officers to hold back.
I will not hold back your recovery.
Speak frankly and do not hold back.
I can not hold back the tears.
Promise me you will not hold back.
I will not hold back any more.
We were sparring and he said not to hold back.
I can hardly hold back the laughs.
This is not really a time to hold back.
Nate will hold back your hair.
We do not like it when people hold back on us.
I can not hold back any longer.
Then maybe you should hold back.
They have to hold back at all cost.
There is always something you hold back.
Jim was able to hold back his anger.
Now my tears could no longer be hold back.
The key is to hold back your tears.
There is not any reason to hold back.
You can not hold back either.
And the more we tried to hold back.
He could not hold back his tears.
The river was too much to hold back.
You always hold back in the end.
We see the anger you hold back.
Do not hold back on the grand jeté.
It is not possible to hold back the tears.
Do not hold back for little old me.
I am so tired trying to hold back the tears.
So do not hold back in expressing yourself in song.
Overcoming barriers which hold back investment.
Do not hold back on these niggas.
You have no reason to hold back against me.
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But he went back and did it all the same
Examples of using Hold
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Frank might not hold kindly to that
Hold the equipment fi rmly by the handle
The way you hold your head
