Examples of 'show restraint' in a sentence

Meaning of "show restraint"

Show restraint: Encourages individuals to exercise self-control, moderation, and discipline in their actions, decisions, or emotions. It implies holding back or limiting oneself in order to act thoughtfully and avoid impulsive behavior

How to use "show restraint" in a sentence

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In this age of austerity we need to show restraint.
We had to show restraint in expressing our love in everything we do.
Which is why cops are expected to show restraint.
And he will not show restraint on the day of revenge.
Israel has been asked repeatedly to show restraint.
You must show restraint.
It is a wise person who is able to show restraint.
All parties should show restraint and avoid violence.
I tried to be disciplined and show restraint.
I will show restraint.
The sides are called upon to show restraint.
I was gonna say let us show restraint and we can be feared and loved.
We also join in calling on the parties to show restraint.
It will be a year when you show restraint in matters of spending money.
Israel is constantly ordered to show restraint.

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I urge both parties to show restraint and to maintain their resolve to seek a negotiated settlement.
He asked both sides to show restraint.
All sides should show restraint and work to ensure free and fair elections.
I was gonna say let us show restraint.
They should also show restraint in submitting letters and other similar material for circulation.
So we urge all parties to show restraint.
Borrowers should also show restraint by keeping their credit card balances well below their limits.
Not everyone feels the need to show restraint.
Humanitarian organizations pleaded to show restraint and not to hurt moderates involved in the brawls.
It urges all parties to engage in dialogue and to show restraint.
You have to show restraint.
It calls on all involved to respect the law and show restraint.
You need to show restraint.
Russia has consistently and firmly called upon all sides to show restraint.
It calls upon government forces to show restraint in resorting to force.
Show restraint and care in choosing who to bring into the Community.
I have been asked to show restraint.
America must show restraint in its expansion into Africa.
I think we need to show restraint.
All must show restraint and prevent the build-up of tension.
Perhaps if you show restraint.
It further calls on all Lebanese actors to act constructively and continue to show restraint.
All parties to the conflict need to show restraint in the current situation.
The Council calls upon all parties to maintain calm and show restraint.
I think i is extremely important to show restraint with policy on auctions for licences.
The best defense in this case was to show restraint.
Both parties to the conflict should show restraint and stop the indiscriminate killing.
It also speaks to the need for the sides to show restraint.
So we encourage the DRC to show restraint as much as possible.
Mr Palacios has urged local merchants to show restraint.
It called on President Deby to show restraint and to immediately release these detainees.
I believe it is important in these uncertain economic times to show restraint in spending.
He said Solana urged Saakashvili to show restraint and to return to the negotiating table.
But you promised her next time you will show restraint.
Obama has called on Mubarak to show restraint and pass unspecified reforms in Egypt.

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