hold back

Example Sentences

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And the dozens of journalists gathered in the room didn't hold back.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Recent increases for long-term interest rates will continue to hold back home buyer demand,” Robert Dietz, the trade group’s chief economist said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

We asked our staffers for their dreamiest expectations and they didn’t hold back: space epics, Matt Damon in a helmet and, yes, a “Jackass” movie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

MarketWatch: Investors once again are faced with a decision to either chase the stock-market rally or hold back.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Maggie could not hold back her emotions a second longer, “No—no—it is not so! Doctor Kane knows it is not!”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock