Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigThe phrase "are refraining" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that someone is intentionally not doing something or holding back from an action.
Example: "They are refraining from making any comments until the investigation is complete."
Alternatives: "are holding back" or "are abstaining from".
Dictionary
Exact(28)
Laguens said: "Police are refraining from listing a motive.
"So for now we are refraining from sending them.
The state-run newspapers are refraining from publishing slogans like "Riots beget riots, not democracy".
"Many European social democratic parties are quite divided on the issue of immigration, which is why they are refraining from discussing it," he said.
Prolonged Brexit uncertainty is contributing to a situation in which firms are refraining from investment while meeting additional demand for their goods and services by raising employment.
"On the other hand, there is a bit of a mixed message, because they are refraining from taking any immediate action".
Similar(32)
Thus the reads are refrained from the unsafe period and outputted as correct reads.
But the national Democratic Party is refraining from intervening in primaries.
Women who don't negotiate may not be refraining because they are shy.
Mr. Busin also said the rebels were refraining from using heavy weaponry to avoid civilian casualties.
Kim, who has heart problems, had been refraining from drinking on Koh's advice".
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com