withhold
verb (used with object)
to hold back; restrain or check.
are withholding
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present progressiveof withhold.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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If you are withholding too much money, it makes sense to reduce that amount so you put that money in your back pocket in lieu of having it languish in IRS coffers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Now major donors reportedly are withholding contributions as party leaders across the spectrum demand Mr. Martin’s head on a platter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Two of the teenagers behind the lawsuit are under the age of 18, but all three are withholding their names from the public in order to protect their privacy.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
We are withholding her identity for her protection.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
"Give me that twenty thousand dollars you justly owe me—twenty thousand dollars I have to my credit on your books, which you are withholding just because you have the power to withhold it."
From Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)
