held back
Example Sentences
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U.S. natural gas futures settled lower as weather forecasts shed some heat for the second half of June and LNG exports were held back by maintenance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
I cannot make the straight-faced argument that the worst “Scary Movies” were held back by their source material.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Some documents have been held back at the request of the Metropolitan Police, who are investigating the peer over allegations of misconduct in public office.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Unlike most of the U.S., the city’s housing market is no longer being held back by a lack of supply.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Her long black hair is held back in a ponytail, and she's wearing a silver necklace with a pendant in the shape of a horseshoe.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
