Examples of 'refrains' in a sentence
Meaning of "refrains"
refrain (noun): A phrase, verse, or group of verses that is repeated at intervals in a song or poem. It is often used to create a chorus or a recurring theme. As an example, the refrain of the song was catchy and easy to sing along to
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- plural of refrain
- third-person singular simple present indicative form of refrain
How to use "refrains" in a sentence
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She refrains from any further attempts to do so.
Think of them as the refrains in a piece of music.
He refrains from getting into conflicts or debates.
The poem makes sporadic use of refrains.
It refrains from acting where others are already doing so.
Two of these are chansons avec des refrains.
He refrains from explaining how or why.
The two lines are often separated by refrains.
It refrains from participating in any discussions of political issues.
The rhymes are repeated according to the refrains.
He refrains from recreational drug use.
And again we are hearing the same refrains.
She refrains from seeing him.
She is blocked on her tiny refrains.
The final section refrains the original arrangement.
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Refrains from acting on strong emotions such as anger.
The wisest ruler refrains from doing too much.
Songs can be identified by their refrains.
He refrains from all that it forbids.
This is particularly apparent in their refrains.
Peaceful refrains of silent night turn to furtive flight.
Filtered through the old refrains.
But the country refrains from unilateral military action.
This strips down a bit for the refrains.
No refrains that become bores.
Some are inspired by song refrains or slogans.
The refrains are free compositions.
We will continue to hum your refrains.
It consists of dialogue varied by refrains already current in popular song.
The partners are still singing the same refrains.
The main wing refrains compared to the side wings.
And sing your sad refrains.
He never refrains from serving.
There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains.
Another version has the refrains shortened even further.
It refrains from emotional manipulation.
Yet virginity whereby one refrains from marriage is praiseworthy.
Refrains from these things.
Poor woman who refrains from reason of his love.
Ta sing and dance once more to your dark refrains.
Farocki refrains from making any sort of emotional appeal.
It is typically described in terms of what an individual voluntarily refrains from doing.
But the report refrains from giving a value judgment.
And the songs may have similar nonsense refrains.
Your child then refrains from pooping to avoid pain.
Few have verses or refrains.
It therefore refrains from submitting comments on the substance of the allegations.
Which incorporates a series of refrains.
They are refrains of refrains.
There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature.
