restrain
verb (used with object)
to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress.
restraining
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present participleof restrain.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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US District Judge Jennifer Rochon issued a temporary restraining order, preventing the administration from creating or airing such ads for 14 days.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
The latest courtroom clash comes after a temporary restraining order was granted against Seaver on Sept. 22.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
The states soon landed the first blow, winning the temporary restraining order.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The motion calls for allocating millions of dollars annually to fully fund nine county-run self-help legal centers that assist people navigating the restraining order process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Celaena curtsied, restraining the urge to keep walking; if she had to deal with too much courtly nonsense, she might be better off back in Endovier.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
