holding back
Example Sentences
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FSB policy chief Tina McKenzie, said the plans were encouraging and fix the damage caused by past business rates decisions which are "holding back small business growth and jobs in every postcode".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“It’s holding back PC builds and smartphone builds. Cloud customers are paying premiums,” and presumably not to stash memory components in warehouses, he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
In layman’s terms, that means lowering the cost of space access, bypassing the power bottlenecks holding back AI development, and using its satellite expertise to manage the entire project.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
She also said that reporting teams are holding back on submitting specific story pitches, due to the “fear of the internal repercussions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
“I have a watch here with a face that’s causing difficulty. One of the numbers has worked loose and it’s holding back the hand. Do you know anyone who does this kind of repair work?”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
