Ampersand Lab

phrasal verb

Hold back from

Letter HInseparable

Hold back from

Not allow yourself to do something

Meanings

  • Not allow yourself to do something (inseparable, International English)

Examples

  • I had to HOLD BACK FROM losing my temper with them.

Related

hold + …Same base verb… + back fromSame particle

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