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Free sign upThe phrase "try to refrain" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when advising someone to avoid doing something or to hold back from a particular action. Example: "I would appreciate it if you could try to refrain from interrupting during the meeting."
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I'll try to refrain.
The reviewer will try to refrain from similar tactics, please.
Try to refrain from adding a lot of salt to your food.
This product has a salty, soupy texture that is oddly satisfying (try to refrain from tasting).
(Gazprom has said it will try to refrain from doing so again this time).
Please try to refrain from beginning your message with "hey idiot" or using other offensive statements anywhere in the message.
Be supportive of their own investigation and analysis of problems and solutions, but try to refrain from making decisions for them.
And the very top targets, such as the late Osama bin Laden and his closest colleagues, try to refrain from any electronic communication at all.
Ms. Bishop and her friends like to play guitar and sing, though they try to refrain from doing so late at night.
"I try to refrain from making more chairs to put in magazines after the fair -- I've done enough of it," he said.
I'm also going to try to refrain from banging my head upon my keypad whilst whimpering the word, 'help.' Wish me luck.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com