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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As the chaos unfolds, Greengrass doesn’t pontificate on the morality of these events and, in fact, maintains a rather neutral stance on them for most of the film, withholding judgment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
From a modest family, he dreamt of becoming a computer engineer to "change his life", he told AFP, withholding his surname because "the fear is still there".
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
But now a federal judge in Ohio is withholding approval of the decree, saying he first wants to review the latest evidence and won’t “rubber stamp” the deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
In 2023 she said she fought five times to pay for her divorce, while the following year she accused former coach Gilliard Parana of withholding money from her.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
I am entirely sympathetic to your reasons for withholding the name of the patient and thus prevent a possible invasion of privacy.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
