- present participle of restrain.
restraining
Example Sentences
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In Sepember, a judge granted her request to extend the restraining order for three years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
A temporary restraining order hearing is scheduled for Tuesday morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Cienfuegos said the restraining order has since been largely lifted and a “no contact order” remains, which “prevents Kruger and I from coming closer than 10 feet while campaigning.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Some of the rules put in place following the crisis pushed a lot of activity out of the financial system, restraining growth with capital requirements and other regulations, Bowman said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
I was restraining my delight with considerable difficulty.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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