withhold from

Frequency: 8.025.1 per million words

Used to indicate the person or entity that something is being kept from.

withholdPREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • He was accused of deliberately withholding information from the police.
  • The company decided to withhold payment from the supplier due to quality issues.
  • Parents should not withhold affection from their children, even when they misbehave.
  • The government chose to withhold aid from countries that violate human rights.
  • She felt he was deliberately withholding the truth from her.
  • The teacher threatened to withhold grades from students who didn't submit their assignments.
  • It's unethical to withhold crucial evidence from the court.
  • The committee voted to withhold its approval from the proposed project.
  • Why would you withhold such important news from your family?
  • Don't withhold your support from those who genuinely need it.