Examples of 'refrain' in a sentence
Meaning of "refrain"
A refrain is a repeated part of a song or poem, typically following each verse. It is used to emphasize a particular theme or idea
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- To hold back, to restrain (someone or something).
- To show restraint; to hold oneself back.
- To repress (a desire, emotion etc.); to check or curb.
- To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain.
How to use "refrain" in a sentence
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Kindly refrain from using that word.
Violations of the obligation to refrain from discrimination.
You refrain from taking any actions.
If i would agree to refrain from further attacks.
Refrain from physical activity until symptoms are gone.
Maybe you could refrain from flirting.
Refrain from criminalizing legitimate social protest.
I would ask counsel to refrain from interrupting me.
Refrain from harming her physically or morally.
Be patient and refrain from harmful thoughts.
Refrain from running water in their presence.
Let us just refrain from the crosstalk.
Refrain from taking them one night.
If you guys could refrain from commenting.
Refrain from playing unless you enjoy it.
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Growers need only refrain from applying.
Refrain from detaining civilians in military installations.
I urgently request that we refrain from doing so in future.
Refrain from shouting or speaking unnaturally slowly.
You are advised to refrain from unnecessary bloodshed.
Refrain from imposing or maintaining a requirement for.
I could not refrain from noticing you.
Refrain from unauthorised modifications to the instrument.
Counsel will refrain from personal remarks.
Refrain from dealing with external aspects.
Be patient and refrain from harmful words.
Refrain from writing anything based on conjecture.
Be patient and refrain from harmful deeds.
Will help you sing a new refrain.
Please refrain from speaking to the press.
I am advising you should refrain from comment.
Please refrain from causing any trouble.
I alone have heard this glad refrain.
Please refrain from lecturing the witness.
Just like the strain of a happy refrain.
I will refrain from asking that question.
I would ask you to refrain from voting.
Duty to refrain from making derogatory comments.
Can leave this place but refrain.
So please refrain from using this argument.
Now you have heard my sad refrain.
But please refrain from excessive violence.
And you linger like a haunting refrain.
Please refrain yourself from warning him.
You all have to join in on the refrain.
Please refrain from any rough talk.
Sensitive souls should refrain from watching.
Please refrain from using hair dryers.
And then there is that eternal refrain.
I generally refrain from speech during gustation.
