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
We are withholding her identity for her protection.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
Lawmakers have directed Drake to develop a “systemwide framework” to provide consistent enforcement of rules — and are withholding $25 million in state funding until he delivers a report on his efforts by Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2024
There are, however, involved in this question a number of important problems of responsibility that have not as yet been entirely worked out, and with regard to which prudent persons are withholding their judgment.
From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by Austin ?Malley
