Examples of 'holds back' in a sentence
Meaning of "holds back"
The phrase 'holds back' means to hinder, impede, or restrain progress, development, or advancement in some way. It can refer to a range of situations where a barrier, obstacle, or limitation prevents something from moving forward, achieving its full potential, or making further advancements
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- third-person singular simple present indicative form of hold back
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Poverty also holds back completion rates.
Adam was not someone who holds back.
God holds back his judgement no more.
Not a single dam holds back its waters.
She holds back and pretends to be full.
Because it really holds back development.
It holds back the dynamic of mass mobilization.
And this reluctance holds back an effective response.
He holds back on a large amount of the agreed sum.
Withholding tax holds back growth.
Poverty holds back the development of a whole country.
If good comes to him he holds back his hand.
She holds back everything inside.
It is not a movie that holds back.
She holds back tears as he kisses her hand.
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The last scud of day holds back for me.
Dodging holds back exposure in order to make it light.
I like a girl who holds back.
Right side holds back as if waiting for an attack.
But when it comes to screwing she holds back.
Jack holds back tears unsuccessfully.
Do not be like a dog that holds back urine.
Neither series holds back on the violence as well.
Holds back your money.
The student holds back for a long time.
Poverty permeates all sectors and holds back progress.
He is a dam that holds back rivers against floodwaters.
When he wants to indulge himself he certainly never holds back.
Cursed he who holds back his sword for blood.
The alternative is siloed data that holds back innovation.
A dyke holds back water.
Holds back research.
The last scud of sun holds back for me.
Nothing holds back freedom to express itself in your body.
Where the mind holds back.
It therefore holds back water from flooding the lands.
But he always holds back.
He holds back his wrath.
I will make sure he holds back a jar for you.
Which holds back a father from saving his own daughter.
The limited availability of nitrates holds back production of phytoplankton.
Who holds back my fear.
She wants to cry but holds back the tears.
Denial holds back the power of the creative source within us.
Order is the barrier that holds back the frozen death.
He holds back because being in a relationship is a severe investment for him.
His philosophy on why he holds back on panning is because it is an effect.
He holds back as a result of being in a relationship is a serious investment for him.
Family holds back.
They know what they want and neither holds back.
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Examples of using Holds
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Maragall holds out his hand to the pp
Just hope this old mineshaft holds up
I know she holds you in high regard
