refrain wisely
Frequency: 5.58.1 per million words
to formally and sensibly stop oneself from doing something
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Examples (10)
- It's often best to refrain wisely from commenting on sensitive issues.
- She decided to refrain wisely from immediate judgment.
- The diplomat knew he had to refrain wisely from escalating the conflict.
- They were advised to refrain wisely from making any public statements.
- Having learned from past mistakes, he chose to refrain wisely this time.
- To maintain peace, sometimes one must refrain wisely from reacting impulsively.
- The committee members refrained wisely from voting until more information was available.
- It requires maturity to refrain wisely when provoked.
- He had to refrain wisely from sharing his personal opinion during the meeting.
- If you wish to avoid conflict, learn to refrain wisely from unnecessary arguments.