holding back

A form of hold back — To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hold back
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APA

holding back. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20back

MLA

“holding back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20back. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holding back,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20back.

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