restrict
verb (used with object)
to confine or keep within limits, as of space, action, choice, intensity, or quantity.
restricting
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present participleof restrict.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He has previously vetoed some bills aimed at restricting big tech.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Leaders are instead pursuing measures such as capping cruise ship arrivals and restricting hotel construction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
In March, a federal district judge granted the trust a preliminary injunction, temporarily restricting the ballroom construction from proceeding while the litigation continued.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
She and her sister both approve of hiding the numbers of likes and restricting filters.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
When the award was announced, the chief was in the third year of a five-year ban restricting him to the district of Stanger in Natal.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
