- present participle of withhold.
withholding
Example Sentences
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From a modest family, he dreamt of becoming a computer engineer to "change his life", he told AFP, withholding his surname because "the fear is still there".
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
They presumably think they are being kind; they are withholding the one thing the writer needs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Plummer’s Getty is imperious and withholding, refusing to pay the ransom for his kidnapped grandson and seemingly puzzled that anyone would expect him to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Another reason she might be withholding guidance is that she possesses some narcissistic tendencies, Smith says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
“Not long after they’d taken Cloke into custody. They told Henry they had enough probable cause to arrest half a dozen people, including himself, either for conspiracy or withholding evidence.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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