The phrase "in refrain" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a repetition of words or phrases, especially in a song. For example, "The crowd sang the chorus in refrain."
"Pray for us," the congregation sang in refrain.
It's back in refrain at the climax, when Gosling's character graduates to real hero status, a body double no more.
Contrasted with Obama's ringing articulation of change in St .Paul that very night, McCain's speech (with its "That's not change we can believe in" refrain) struck even some Republicans as churlish.
Its vocalists ask in refrain, "What if there was no niggas, only master teachers?", and answering "I stay woke", with Badu responding "I'm in the search of something new / Search inside me, searching inside you".
If you know that there is a breath test before you walk in; refrain from using mouth wash and alcohol.
The women had few concerns but keeping count as they flexed their arms to the piped-in refrains of the song "We Want the Funk".
The form takes its name from the frequent use of the Spanish word cielito in refrains.
As it was, he was in four hearts, and East was cautious in refraining from doubling.
I have always been grateful to him for the tact he showed in refraining from reviewing any of my novels.
"Worth had a strong personal interest in refraining from any conduct to which the P.B.A. might object," the court said.
I'd also ask for your help in refraining from any external conversations and all social media activity about this exercise.
