Examples of 'i held back' in a sentence

Meaning of "i held back"

i held back: Refers to the action of restraining oneself from doing or saying something, often due to hesitation, uncertainty, or self-control

How to use "i held back" in a sentence

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i held back
I held back the tears andjust walked.
You also told them that I held back the stolen goods report for a week.
I held back because you were there.
I could have helped out but I held back.
I held back a smile at her serious expression.
I thought about saying that last week but I held back.
I held back my tongue until now.
All of the tears I held back all week came flowing out.
I held back the tears and just walked.
In the end I held back her letters.
I held back from saying anything.
The things I held back in my heart.
I held back tears for a while.
But he stepped up and I held back.
I held back tears throughout the entire movie.

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You also told them that I held back.
I held back some important details.
That demon Bellasis whispered poison in my ear and I held back.
I held back the tears until he was gone.
I wanted to ask him what in the world had happened, but I held back.
I held back on a lot of the gags.
When it was built, I held back on no expense.
I held back my laugh with difficulty.
The closer we became, the more I held back.
I held back the tears that threatened to fall.
I usually speak up, but this time I held back.
I held back my tears and turned to face him.
Not for three hours it is not . I held back all night.
I held back the information from you for months.
I should have let her have it . I held back because of Kramer.
I held back all night.
I didn't want to let you see and I held back the real me.
I held back so as not cause more trouble in the village.
I did my best to bear it So … I held back the tears and just walked.
I held back all this time before coming here.
Everyone was teasing the revelations therein, but I held back from the spoilers.
I held back a lot of things.
Good, because there have been so many times I wanted to help you, but I held back.
I held back a can opener.
I was so curious that I wanted to call, but I held back.
I held back my tears and took her hands in mine.
At first, I did not cry and I held back my tears.
I held back a moan with my head still on the ground.
I hesitated . That demon Bellasis whispered poison in my ear and I held back.
I held back the tears that wanted to come out.
You fall in love with yourself thinking, I can not believe I held back.
I held back a little.
He explained, “ There are two reasons why I held back from joining the Catholic Church.
I held back a few.
I wanted to complain, but since the other person was my sempai, I held back.

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But he went back and did it all the same
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