hold back
Intermediate (B1)neutral
To stop someone or something from moving forward, or to stop yourself from saying or feeling something.
"Police held back the crowd as the president's motorcade passed."
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Hold back.

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Hold back.

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Santagato Studios · 14:54
DON'T HOLD BACK.

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Don't hold back.

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The Plain Bagel · 20:17
hold back their messaging,