- present participle of restrain.
restraining
Example Sentences
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District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued a restraining order to temporarily halt the proceedings.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
After Frimpong issued a temporary restraining order last year, the government “represented to this Court and the Supreme Court that these operations were based on “intelligence,” the motion states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The 14-day restraining order prohibits the companies from closing the $81 billion deal as a dozen states challenge it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
US district judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued the temporary restraining order on Monday following legals arguments heard last week.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
I’ve just finished my own stew and am barely restraining myself from licking the plate.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
