refrain
verb (used without object)
to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed byfrom ).
have been refraining
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present perfect progressiveof refrain.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Smartphone and personal computer makers have been refraining from buying new memory chips, opting to use up their existing inventory for months on concerns of an economic downturn.
From Reuters ● Oct. 9, 2023
