held back
Example Sentences
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Some documents have been held back at the request of the Metropolitan Police, who are investigating the peer over allegations of misconduct in public office.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Data centers are still being held back by energy, land, and building constraints.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Now Nvidia is shifting its reporting, starting with the latest quarter, to meet a new narrative that has held back the stock: As goes Big Tech, so goes Nvidia.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
In the final round of a major, he had avoided just the type of treacherous situations that held back his one-gloved competitors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Colin faded away slowly, like Ophie’s daddy had on that long-ago morning, and before she knew it she was crying, releasing the tears she’d held back for what felt like years.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
