'hold back' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'hold back' with 8 example sentences.
- hold back verb
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: hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
: refrain from doing
: wait before acting
: secure and keep for possible future use or application
: hold back; keep from being perceived by others
: prevent the action or expression of
The girl tried hard to hold back her tears.
I can't hold back my laughter any longer.
I'm sure he is holding back something from us.
The police held back the protesters.
He tried to hold back his anger.
She couldn't hold back her laughter.
You have to hold back.
Sometimes I can't hold back my emotions.