withhold
verb (used with object)
to hold back; restrain or check.
withholding
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present participleof withhold.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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AFP is withholding his identity for legal reasons.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
The deadline is Dec. 31, 2026 for tax on income like wages and IRA payouts that’s subject to withholding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Jackson’s attorneys fired back at the claims, insisting that their client had been withholding rent because of a leak in the property that had not been fixed.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
“LA28’s refusal to comply with my Office’s request after years of withholding information that they are contractually obligated to provide to the City of L.A. is unacceptable,” Mejia said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Not long after they’d taken Cloke into custody. They told Henry they had enough probable cause to arrest half a dozen people, including himself, either for conspiracy or withholding evidence.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
