considerable restraint

Examples (10)

• He showed considerable restraint when dealing with the rude customer.
• The police exercised considerable restraint during the protest.
• It took considerable restraint not to laugh at the joke.
• She displayed considerable restraint in her response to the criticism.
• You need to exercise considerable restraint in this delicate situation.
• The government acted with considerable restraint despite the provocation.
• Maintaining silence required considerable restraint on his part.
• They behaved with considerable restraint throughout the negotiations.
• The author shows considerable restraint in describing the violence.
• I had to use considerable restraint to keep my temper.