- present participle of restrain.
restraining
Example Sentences
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In addition to the prison sentence, the judge extended the restraining order to stop Bear from contacting Miss Harrison's mother and her friend, which remain in place until a new order is put in.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín, who is overseeing the high-profile case, issued a temporary restraining order to block the merger from finalizing while the two sides hash out the evidence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued a restraining order to temporarily halt the proceedings.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Paramount’s decision came after a federal court had granted a temporary restraining order stopping the deal from closing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
There was barely enough space for a restraining seat among the jumble of electronics.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
