Phrasal verb №167

hold back

/həʊld bæk/

Meaning

To stop yourself or someone else from acting or expressing something

Example

She couldn’t hold back her tears during the movie.

She couldn’t hold back her tears during the movie.

Examples with the phrasal verb hold back

When the movie ended, she couldn't hold back her tears.

When the movie ended, she couldn't hold back her tears.

Her fear holds her back from trying new things, but she still smiled and tried a little.

Her fear holds her back from trying new things, but she still smiled and tried a little.

The company held back some details in the report to protect the plan.

The company held back some details in the report to protect the plan.