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Discover Ludwig"holding back" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means to restrain or prevent oneself from doing or saying something. It can be used in various contexts, such as emotions, actions, or thoughts. Example: She was holding back tears as she said her final goodbyes to her best friend. In this sentence, "holding back" indicates that the person is trying to control their emotions and not cry while saying goodbye. Another example: The team was holding back their excitement until the final score was announced. Here, "holding back" implies that the team is trying to restrain their excitement until the final outcome is confirmed.
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holding back
verb
Present participle of hold back
Exact(60)
You're not holding back anything".
"No one is holding back".
So what's holding back recovery?
Others are holding back.
What's holding back our teenagers?
"I'm literally holding back.
She isn't holding back.
"People are holding back".
"I was holding back tears watching it.
And he is certainly not holding back.
As a result, consumers are holding back.
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