withhold
verb (used with object)
to hold back; restrain or check.
have withheld
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present perfectof withhold.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The BBC said in a statement that an unnamed journalist "has been unable to leave Vietnam for several months as the authorities have withheld their ID card and their renewed passport".
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
They were due to invest £500m by the end of March, but have withheld it saying the company's turnaround plan is "uninvestible".
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2024
But American officials have withheld many details of their work trying to free the hostages, citing security concerns, Chen said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
But some important groups focused on equity in education have withheld vocal support.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
Maybe it’s because I still have the ashes of my own district on my shoes, but for the first time, I give the people of 13 something I have withheld from them: credit.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
