hold back
hold back
to decide not to do or say something, or to make someone decide not to do or say something
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hold back usage examples
🇬🇧UK
And they think that the only thing that is holding back the tide of idiocy is the BBC.
🇺🇸US
Она хотела сказать ему правду, но сдержалась.
She wanted to tell him the truth, but held back.
Что-то удержало его от жалобы.
Something held him back from complaining.
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hold back meaning: what does it mean?
to decide not to do or say something, or to make someone decide not to do or say something
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Is hold back part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
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