have refrained
- present perfect of refrain.
Example Sentences
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At the same time, though, most companies have refrained from widespread layoffs given a chronic shortage of skilled workers.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026
Several leading retailers, including Target and Walmart, have refrained from saying how many additional workers they will bring onto their payrolls for the holidays.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2025
Despite lacking big numbers, those signing the statement could force nuisance procedural votes that consume Senate floor time and irritate their colleagues — though to date, they have refrained from such steps.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
Most of its member states have refrained from taking a position.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2024
Even without this intimation I would quite naturally have refrained from offending the religious sensibilities of my nationals at that post.
From Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft by Straus, Oscar S.
