Collocations with "hold back"

5 collocations found

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VERB + NOUN(2)VERB + TEAR(1)NOUN: VERB + sob(1)VERB + groan(1)
hold back a sob

To prevent oneself from sobbing.

sob7.5
hold back tears
tear7.3
hold back a yawn
yawn7.2
hold back a chuckle

to stop yourself from chuckling

chuckle7.0
hold back a groan

to stop yourself from groaning

groan5.8