Sentence examples for Restrain from from inspiring English sources

The phrase "Restrain from" is not correct in standard English usage
The correct expression is "refrain from," which is used to indicate the act of holding back or abstaining from something.
Example: "Please refrain from using your phone during the meeting."
Alternatives: "Avoid" or "Desist from."

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Restrain from buying what you don't need.

"I restrain from criticising or judging my characters.

As despicable as Sudan's regime is, the international community may wish to restrain from setting early deadlines for intervention.

"We are calling upon law enforcement to restrain from using force against peaceful demonstrators," he said as he tried to stop police from removing the tents.

Although my karma tells me not to, I can't restrain from hacking the creature into little pieces with a dog-eared copy of Vogue.

The moratorium adopted three years ago urged Episcopal dioceses to restrain from consecrating bishops whose "manner of life" posed a challenge to the rest of the Anglican Communion.

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The MBRB is similar to a buckling restrained brace (BRB) with a yielding steel core plate restrained from buckling by a grouted restraining tube.

Restrained from governing, he decided to guide.

One delegate had to be physically restrained from attacking another.

"You are restrained from doing what you want to do".

Mr. Turner is not restrained from using the bison for commercial breeding or sale.

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