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Meanings of keep back in English
Usage of keep back in English
1
The only way to keep back brute panic was not to think.
2
Yet I did not know how to keep back the vital question.
3
He could not keep back the break that was in his breath.
4
He could not keep back the words that rose to his tongue.
5
She tried hard to keep back the tears, and rose to go.
6
Then, as if unable to keep back the words, he said softly:
7
She tried to keep back the little girl, but she could not.
8
Morgante was for joining him, but the Paladin bade him keep back.
9
Rebecca sniffed a little, as if trying to keep back the tears.
10
He was unable to keep back a few hearty and soul-satisfying oaths.
11
The thunder was an aggressive growl here, warning outsiders to keep back.
12
Leaning heavily against it, she made convulsive effort to keep back sound.
13
She could hardly keep back her sobs till she reached her bedroom.
14
She stared before her, trying to keep back a rush of tears.
15
Alarmed, Theodosia gestured menacingly with her whip for them to keep back.
16
We shall not accommodate you with a meal to-night, so keep back.
