withhold
Example Sentences
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Her department has the power to withhold federal money from schools that violate civil rights.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
He said the government may have good reasons to withhold some material but did not have the authority to do so and ministers should seek MPs' approval to retain certain pieces of information.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Blundy is seeking to withhold votes against two directors at the company’s annual meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
If the money is paid to you, the administrator of the pension plan is obliged to withhold 20% for taxes.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
“It is now noon. The interrogation will be at seven. Don’t bother preparing for it. You can’t withhold information while under the influence of truth serum.”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing withhold
The Pearl
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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