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The phrase "held back from" is correct and can be used in written English.
It typically means to restrain or keep someone or something from progressing or moving forward. Example: The fear of failure held her back from pursuing her dream of becoming an actress.
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Many investors held back from buying them.
I held back from asking personal questions.
It was held back from release.
Still, though, it held back from any military action.
But too often they are held back from doing so.
But these "facs" have been held back from us.
He had to be held back from attacking the thing".
Scores of Democrats initially held back from voting, to force Republicans to register their positions first.
BRUSSELS -- Students held back from summer vacation for extra classes are in good company this year.
Companies have also held back from selling bonds, issuing shares or doing big takeovers.
They held back from publishing until they had done a minimum of 100 successful procedures.
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