Sentence examples for refraining from signing up from inspiring English sources

To that end, the parties have thus far stuck to their pre-talks commitments: Israel by releasing a second batch of long-term Palestinian prisoners last week, and the Palestinians by refraining from signing up to international bodies and treaties.

This is a frequent US refrain, first advanced by the Senate in 1997, that forbade American negotiators (then at Kyoto negotiating the protocol) from signing up to a treaty that did not include greenhouse gas commitments for developing countries.

It will also refrain from signing new data-sharing contracts with third parties.

It can cave in, promising to renegotiate existing exclusive contracts and to refrain from signing any more.

But Luisa Estella Morales, the president of the Venezuelan court, also said that Mr. López "can freely sign up and participate in elections," including next year's race, although she refrained from saying whether he could serve if elected president.

Young executives with good ideas refrain from speaking up.

Even with good questions, many people refrain from speaking up.

FOX said it exercised "cautious editorial judgment and refrained from showing close-ups of sensitive information".

Until Sunday, his Republican opponents had for the most part refrained from bringing up the accusations.

But this time the DPP also refrained from whipping up anti-China sentiment.

Try to refrain from bringing up personal jokes with your friend.