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1. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › hold-backHOLD BACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HOLD BACK definition: 1. to not do something, often because of fear or because you do not want to make a bad situation…. Learn more.

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     HOLD BACK meaning: 1. to not do something, often because of...

   • Znaczenie Hold Back, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HOLD BACK definicja: 1. to not do something, often because...

   • Hold Back: German Translation

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › hold-backHOLD BACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. to restrain or be restrained 2. to withhold 3. a strap of the harness joining the breeching to the shaft, so.... Click for more definitions.

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   Definition of hold back phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   refrain from doing. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

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   How to use hold back (someone or something ) in a sentence. to stop (someone) from doing something; to not allow (something) to be seen or known by someone; to keep (something)… See the full definition

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   What does 'hold back' mean?

   • To restrain someone or something from getting at or getting to someone or something is the meaning of 'hold back'. It can also mean to withhold something; to give or take only a limited amount. For example, 'Please hold back your dog.' or 'That's enough' when referring to food.

   Hold us back - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   What is hold back phrasal verb?

   • Definition of hold back phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to prevent somebody/something from moving forward or crossing something The police were unable to hold back the crowd. The dam was not strong enough to hold back the flood waters. Want to learn more? to prevent the progress or development of somebody/something

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   What happens if you hold something back?

   • If you hold something back, you keep it in reserve to use later. Farmers apparently hold back produce in the hope that prices will rise. If you hold something back, you do not include it in the information you are giving about something.

   HOLD BACK definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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   Why did he hold back during a meeting?

   • He admitted that something had gone wrong, but he held back the details (= stopped himself from telling the complete truth). I held back during the meeting because I knew that my opinions were too controversial. She hadn't got the promotion she wanted, and she accused her boss of holding her back.

   HOLD BACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What happens if a teacher holds a student back?

   • If a teacher holds a student back, they keep them in the same grade instead of promoting them to a higher grade, because their work is not good enough. 16 percent of eighth-graders were held back for poor performance. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › hold-backHOLD BACK definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1. to restrain or be restrained. 2. (transitive) to withhold. he held back part of the payment. noun Word forms: holdback. 3. a strap of the harness joining the breeching to the shaft, so that the horse can hold back the vehicle. 4.