Sentence examples for held back from attempting from inspiring English sources

The authorities have held back from attempting to clear the protest camps.

Colonel Philbrick said that he could not answer why Sergeant Senft was allowed to deploy to Afghanistan after he had been held back from Iraq after his suicide attempt.

Many investors held back from buying them.

I held back from asking personal questions.

It was held back from release.

But too often they are held back from doing so.

Still, though, it held back from any military action.

Consequently, many girls are held back from engaging in physical activities.

It is likely that some respondents held back from expressing their true belief or experience.

I cannot hold back from that!

Government agreed to hold back from legislation.