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Discover LudwigThe phrase "asked to refrain" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when requesting someone to avoid or stop doing something.
Example: "The participants were asked to refrain from using their phones during the presentation."
Alternatives: "requested to abstain" or "instructed to avoid".
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Participants were asked to refrain from all other treatments for OA, including medications.
Riders in Tokyo were asked to refrain from taking calls at peak hours.
Diners are asked to refrain from smoking cigars and perfumed cigarettes.
Also, they were asked to refrain from consuming caffeine and nutritional supplements on the testing day.
They were asked to refrain from strenuous physical activity and caffeine intake 24 h prior to exercise.
Reddit users are asked to "refrain from using vulgar or otherwise inappropriate language".
All participants were asked to refrain from physical exercise, alcohol, and supplement consumption 24 h before blood retrieval [18, 29].
Residents are also asked to refrain from activities such as washing cars and filling swimming pools.
"I have been asked to refrain from commenting at this time".
Participants were asked to refrain from ingesting caffeine, alcohol or medication 4 hours prior to testing.
Individuals were also asked to refrain from vigorous exercise thirty minutes prior to testing.
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