The phrase "refrain from providing" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a situation in which someone chooses not to give something. For example, "We have decided to refrain from providing a refund in this case."
As the providers typically refrain from providing in-depth information on their infrastructure, we develop in Section 5 an extensible tool for firewall probing.
Mr. Brace seemed unable to refrain from providing unnecessary information.
Researchers can add their names to the list, pledging to refrain from providing any or all of these services to Elsevier: publishing; refereeing (peer review); and performing editorial work.
In addition, neighboring countries should also refrain from providing rebels with heavy weapons and new Land Cruisers like the ones they used recently to attack areas outside the region.
Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota, the Democratic leader, then exhorted his colleagues behind closed doors on Saturday morning to refrain from providing snap endorsements of any Bush nominee.
Recalling the obligation under resolution 1540 (2004 that all States shall refrain from providing any form of support to non-State actors that attempt to develop, acquire, manufacture, possess, transport, transfer or use weapons of mass destruction, including chemical weapons, and their means of delivery, PP10.
Meanwhile, it seems one or two members – specifically, the hardcore Brexiters – of the cabinet are not yet fully on-board with the prime minister's instructions to keep schtum, refrain from provide running commentaries and avoid revealing the government's hand.
There is emotion, sometimes very strong, though she refrains from providing it.
To help further minimize conflicts, JPMorgan refrained from providing financing for the deal.
But the group has refrained from providing full-scale assistance in the running of the prison and has repeatedly urged the authorities to improve conditions.
But they refrained from providing details about the path to citizenship for illegal immigrants that they favor, saying it would be "premature" to be specific when the thorny issue is still being discussed at the White House and by bipartisan groups of lawmakers in the Senate and in the House of Representatives.
