withhold
verb (used with object)
to hold back; restrain or check.
is withholding
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present progressiveof withhold (3rd person singular).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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ProPublica is withholding her last name because she fears being deported.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
The company said it is withholding its full-year guidance is it evaluates strategic opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
AFP is withholding identifying information for their security.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
The BBC is withholding his identity for his safety, and has called him Sipho and his brother - who is in South Africa, trying to help secure his return - Xolani.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
"The accused has not cooperated in the ongoing investigation of others involved with this international operation. It is our belief that he is withholding information, and our office is in favor of incarceration."
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
