held back
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Notably, most of their names are being held back.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026
A wide river of cropped hair, crisp T-shirts, and adrenaline stretching almost 500 feet to Herndon, where they’re held back by an invisible dam about to burst.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
U.S. jobless claims fell last week, signaling employers held back from widespread layoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
The industry held back ramping up supply during the price spike, though capital discipline cannot protect earnings if crude keeps falling.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Sometimes I wanted to tell Tiffany and her classmates about my fencing aspirations, but I held back.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
