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Meanings of hold back in English
Synonyms
Examples for "stop"
Examples for "stop"
1
May I suggest the responsible authorities take measures to stop this problem?
2
The source said the aim was to stop weapons arriving by sea.
3
But perhaps market forces can stop crimes that law enforcement officials cannot.
4
I think we need legislation protecting good faith efforts to stop spam.
5
Toyota said there would be no need to stop production in Europe.
1
Yes, that really was his only break in the case thus far.
2
Popular films did, however, break into the best picture race last year.
3
Superb police work, chief: When you friend suggest you break the law.
4
NK: Today we have not heard any reports of diseases break out.
5
Mr Bell said health interventions could break the addiction and crime cycle.
1
However the appeal process was a necessary check on power, he said.
2
If travelling today, remember to check the current weather & road conditions.
3
It said work is under way to check generators and power lines.
4
Power Age communities have grown far beyond the check of individual experience.
5
U.S. jobs data kept the U.S. stock market move in check, however.
1
His 17 months of house arrest has worsened his health, he said.
2
However, the suspects in the case managed to evade arrest, Koena said.
3
But a government spokesman said on Thursday Nasheed no longer faced arrest.
4
Today: London High Court hearing into the arrest of Gen Pinochet resumes.
5
Burma's junta leader later commuted the sentence to 18 months' house arrest.
1
However, it did contain proposals covering 10 aspects of Dublin's transport crisis.
2
The Irish Times debate: Should an EU treaty contain a social dimension?
3
As a result, Whois entries may soon contain a lot less information.
4
The files he held in his hand simply didn't contain enough information.
5
The narrator wonders: does language contain history the way plvwood contains flight?
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But he was too far out to sea now to turn back.
2
There came no new disaster followed by an order to turn back.
3
She'd meant to turn back, find him, ask if she could help.
4
Romney came into the debate under strong pressure to turn back Gingrich.
5
Wasn't it more absurd to fail, to turn back, than to continue?
Usage of hold back in English
1
Environment groups welcomed the decision of states to hold back their approval.
2
She wanted to hold back, afraid to allow such vulnerability in herself.
3
Hoffa said the union was not trying to hold back technological advancements.
4
Utterly lost in the moment, the chief engineer continued to hold back.
5
A video posted on Twitter shows police attempting to hold back demonstrators.
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And don't try hold back the tears, you won't be able to.
7
Just when he could no longer hold back the tears, she came.
8
The young elfess watched Elodssa go, trying to hold back her tears.
9
He could no longer afford to hold back, as he once had.
10
Finally he could not hold back any longer and laughed out loud.
11
Why hold back tears of mourning for a good and gentle person?
12
I can't hold back the tears fueled by hope, inspiration, and drive.
13
You hold yourself back, and you hold back those who love you.
14
The people were on the alert, nor did the conspirators hold back.
15
I want to smash the glass after it, but I hold back.
16
This speech sounds grand, but I have to hold back my groan.
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Hold back through the time
Hold back across language varieties
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