Example sentences of "have [adv] held back " in BNC.
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| 1 | He possessed a basic human right and she had already held back too long . |
| 2 | Yet I 've always held back . |
| 3 | They joined those who had deliberately held back … the wise ones knew that the train turned round at Lynn . |
| 4 | He had uneasily come to terms with the fact that Connors had been more than vague , had actually held back vital information . |
| 5 | I have always held back , my darling , from being too ardent , fearing to frighten you . ’ |