hold back
This page is about the phrasal verb hold back
Meaning
to stop someone or something from going forward, or from progressing in some way
Synonym
keep back, restrain (formal)
For example
- hold sb/sth back Joey was so angry that he wanted to attack the referee, but luckily his teammates held him back.
- hold back sb/sth Tiger thinks his lack of arm strength is holding back his development as a golfer, so he's building up his arm muscles.
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