Sentence examples for agreeing to refrain from inspiring English sources

At the end of 2005, after agreeing to refrain from "anti-American activities or military actions," he was released and returned to Afghanistan.

Three of the publishers, Hachette, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster, have settled with the DoJ by agreeing to refrain for two years from deals that constrain retailers' ability to offer discounts.

In cases involving space that has been empty for a long time, a compromise has occasionally been reached, with the dollar store agreeing to refrain from selling certain items, she said.

Cameron related how the negotiators had explored the possibility of a more limited arrangement — a Tory minority government with the Lib Dems agreeing to refrain from joining a vote of no confidence in exchange for certain concessions, that sort of thing — and how they then looked at each other and said, "How uninspiring".

Microsoft shall not offer, agree to provide, or provide any consideration to any actual or potential Platform Software competitor in exchange for such competitor's agreeing to refrain or refraining in whole or in part from developing, licensing, promoting or distributing any Operating System Product or Middleware Product competitive with any Windows Operating System Product or Middleware Product.

Despite executing a contract agreeing to refrain from commercially exploiting the name, image and likeness of Selena for financial gain, Selena's widower planned to develop a television production.

Apple and the publishers also agreed to refrain from making "most favored nation" arrangements.

Vivendi also agreed to refrain from establishing a pay television service to rival Canal Plus in France.

Both sides have agreed to refrain from making public comments on the substance of the talks.

The banks agreed to refrain from future violations of securities laws.

And both sides have agreed to refrain from publicly disparaging the other.