refrain from

Examples (10)

• I refrained from laughing.
• He deliberately refrained from expressing his opinion on the matter.
• Priscilla could barely refrain from clapping her hands together.
• Please refrain from smoking in this area.
• She had to refrain from making a sarcastic comment during the meeting.
• The doctor advised him to refrain from heavy exercise for at least a week.
• Guests are asked to refrain from taking photos during the performance.
• It was difficult to refrain from eating the cake before the party started.
• The witness was warned to refrain from discussing the case with the media.
• We should all refrain from jumping to conclusions until we have all the facts.