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    hold back

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    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo refrain from doing or saying something
    She will hold back from going fast until the end of the race
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To restrain or control (an emotion, reaction, etc.).
    She had to hold back her tears when she heard the news.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To withhold or keep something secret.
    The company decided to hold back information about the product's flaws.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To prevent someone or something from progressing or succeeding.
    Don't let fear hold you back from pursuing your dreams.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo restrain or control someone or something; to keep someone or something from moving forward or acting freely.
    She had to hold back her tears when she heard the news.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo conceal or keep something secret; to not reveal information.
    He felt like he was holding back information from the police.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo hesitate or be reluctant to do something.
    She wanted to invest, but something was holding her back.

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    • There's a lot of really good smaller companies that are not in the headlines that are great places to work, but also don't hold back.

      There's a lot of really good smaller companies that are not in the headlines that are great places to work, but also don't hold back.

    • that are great places to work, but also don't hold back. Drive

      that are great places to work, but also don't hold back. Drive

    B1

    iPhone 15/15 Pro Impressions: Not Just USB-C!

    13:23iPhone 15/15 Pro Impressions: Not Just USB-C!
    • But they did hold back on one very key thing and they saved it for the iPhone 15 Pro.

      But they did hold back on one very key thing and they saved it for the iPhone 15 Pro.

    B1

    Anti-Tank Gun Fight | Fury | CineStream | With Captions

    06:06Anti-Tank Gun Fight | Fury | CineStream | With Captions
    • Watch your fucking space you got a left stick now. I say hold back hold back hold back

      Watch your fucking space you got a left stick now. I say hold back hold back hold back

    • If I say hold back, hold back.

      If I say hold back, hold back.

    A2

    Top 10 TERRIFYING Movie Sharks

    14:37Top 10 TERRIFYING Movie Sharks
    • The film doesn't hold back on the carnage.

      The film doesn't hold back on the carnage.

    • The film doesn't hold back on the carnage;

      The film doesn't hold back on the carnage;

    B2

    Trump rebukes Putin as Russia hits Ukraine with record drone attack | BBC News

    06:06Trump rebukes Putin as Russia hits Ukraine with record drone attack | BBC News
    • But President Zelensky didn't hold back over the weekend.

      But President Zelensky didn't hold back over the weekend.

    • But, you know, President Zelensky didn't hold back over the weekend.

      But, you know, President Zelensky didn't hold back over the weekend.

    B1

    Special Effects Featurette | Goosebumps: The Vanishing | Disney+

    01:42Special Effects Featurette | Goosebumps: The Vanishing | Disney+
    • We didn't hold back.

      We didn't hold back.

    • We didn't hold back.

      We didn't hold back.

    B1

    How to Order and Describe Food in English! ???

    17:43How to Order and Describe Food in English! ???
    • That means they didn't hold back.

      That means they didn't hold back.

    • That means they didn't hold back.

      That means they didn't hold back.

    B1

    How to Be Taken Seriously as a New Manager at Work

    15:10How to Be Taken Seriously as a New Manager at Work
    • So don't hold back, say what you need to say in those subtle nuanced ways as I just shared and watch how your subordinates, the people that report to you, your team shifts in the way that they perceive you.

      So don't hold back, say what you need to say in those subtle nuanced ways as I just shared and watch how your subordinates, the people that report to you, your team shifts in the way that they perceive you.

    • So don't hold back.

      So don't hold back.

    A2

    Epic Halloween Medley - Peter Hollens

    04:59Epic Halloween Medley - Peter Hollens
    • ♪ Don't hold back (Don't hold back) ♪

      ♪ Don't hold back (Don't hold back) ♪

    • Don't hold back, and Scooby Doo, if you come through, you're gonna have yourself a Scooby snack.

      Don't hold back, and Scooby Doo, if you come through, you're gonna have yourself a Scooby snack.

    B2

    Virtual Golden Globes 2021 recap: Wins, bloopers & shocks

    04:16Virtual Golden Globes 2021 recap: Wins, bloopers & shocks
    • Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, co-hosting in separate cities, didn't hold back in their opening monologue.

      Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, co-hosting in separate cities, didn't hold back in their opening monologue.

    • Tina Fey and Amy Poehler co-hosting in separate cities didn't hold back in their opening monologue.

      Tina Fey and Amy Poehler co-hosting in separate cities didn't hold back in their opening monologue.

    B1