Sentence examples for the refrain from inspiring English sources

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the refrain

verb

To hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

Exact(56)

That was the refrain.

If only, goes the refrain.

The refrain "Happy birthday, dear . . .

Never again, came the refrain.

Meanwhile, the refrain continued.

And the refrain: "Andrey isn't here".

The refrain was called an antiphon (A).

"Barak disappoints" is the refrain.

Somehow, Brooklyn became the refrain.

"Ooh, ah, géant," goes the refrain.

/ I'm Frangoline!' she said," goes the refrain.

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