Sentence examples for will to refrain from inspiring English sources

There are passages, however, in which Descartes appears to reflect the view that it is within the power of the will to refrain from affirming a clear and distinct perception.

As it happens, I will to eat the candy bar, but I could have willed to refrain from doing so.

At present, there appears to be little understanding in Washington of the need to make the changes in foreign policy that will significantly increase the probabilities that Iran will opt to refrain from weaponizing their growing nuclear capabilities a decade from now.

The reviewer will try to refrain from similar tactics, please.

Observant Muslim footballers will have to refrain from eating, drinking and sex during daylight hours.

It will continue to refrain from research and development activities in the country.

But for now, Dr. Harin will continue to refrain from talking politics at his favorite restaurant.

(Gazprom has said it will try to refrain from doing so again this time).

Third, they will have to refrain from doing anything that might further damage America's fiscal position, which is extremely fragile.

And out of respect for the trauma of the storm I will try to refrain from reminding you that Mitt Romney is on record wanting to get rid of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The statement praised the "restraint shown by the Bristol County District Attorney's Office," and it added: "Out of respect for that ongoing investigation, we will continue to refrain from commenting on its substance".