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holding back

hold back VB

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hold-back N

hold-back agent PHYS

hold back from VB

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The literal meaning of forbearance is holding back.
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Also, we hate to be taken advantage of or hoodwinked, so we protect ourselves by holding back.
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Although she escapes with her life, the police are unsatisfied with her statements and accuse her of holding back information.
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In a primitive agricultural economy savings might take the form of holding back the best of the corn harvest as seed corn for the next planting season.
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Such practices include the drastic underpricing of properties to draw bigger crowds, and holding back considering offers for six to eight days.
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Over the next two days conditions continued to fluctuate with shear playing a significant role in holding back further intensification of the system.
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Consequently, the untapped youth labor pool is holding back the recovery.
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Then, with one last look, she walked down the gangplank, desperately holding back her tears.
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There's one big obstacle holding back flexible electronics and conformable wearables, and that's stiff and bulky li-ion batteries.
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Perhaps what's holding back a housing market recovery is 1.25 million fewer prime customers.
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