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Example sentences for "withhold"

Lexicographically close words:
withereth; withering; withers; withes; withheld; withholden; withholdeth; withholding; withholds; withies
  1. Yet they could not withhold their gaze from the wild turmoil before them and the charging ranks of their companions rushing through fire and smoke.

  2. I have carefully avoided using the word "allowance" in what has been said, because that word seems to imply the untrue and mean assumption that the money is all the husband's to give or withhold as he will.

  3. But when man toils and slays himself for masters who withhold the life he gives to them--then, then, the soul screams out, and every sinew cracks.

  4. But on these heads I thought best to withhold from him the truth; among other things, fancying that if disclosed, it would lessen his deference for us, as men superior to himself.

  5. Her ladyship was clearly aware that this coaxing was intended to extract from her an official recognition of the new institution, and she was resolutely determined to withhold it.

  6. Thus was the fairness of the daughter of Icarius, which might not withhold Ulysses from the arms of Calypso, and of this patrician beauty was Fulvia, whom Antony forgot when the taunting smiles of Cleopatra set his soul on fire.

  7. But because her pride was lofty and implacable she avoided meeting him, yet could not avoid following all that he said and wrote, nor could her pride withhold her from seeking glimpses of him in places which she knew him to frequent.

  8. Plympton, or will quite withhold the sophisticated smile of these days for the simple-hearted American parents of the past who could so christen an unconsenting infant.

  9. Surely the conscientious guides of the faith would sooner withhold altogether the Sacred Host from their flocks than permit them to partake of a mutilated Sacrament.

  10. Now there are two impediments that withhold a man from the heavenly kingdom—sin and the temporal punishment incurred by it.

  11. But the promise is, "No good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.

  12. Listen: "The Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

  13. Withhold not correction from a child, for if thou strike him with the rod, he shall not die.

  14. Although the precept about the making of restitution is affirmative in form, it implies a negative precept forbidding us to withhold another's property.

  15. Wherefore if someone has conferred a favor, not as he ought to have conferred it, the recipient should not for that reason withhold his thanks.

  16. I answer that, It is one thing to withhold the truth, and another to utter a falsehood.

  17. Hence liberality is also called open-handedness (largitas), because that which is open does not withhold things but parts with them.

  18. Therefore we should not withhold favors from the ungrateful.

  19. But I will not withhold my entire approbation of the dexterity with which you parried every question of that serpent Englishman.

  20. By the friendship you claim, and you have; no longer withhold me!

  21. And from one so full of every elevated sentiment, of every enchanting gaiety, of every demonstration of regard, could he withhold it?

  22. A visitor will not succeed in bringing this about until he has taken the trouble to find out what sources of relief are open to the family, and has persuaded each source to withhold relief.

  23. In deciding to give or to withhold relief, we should be guided by its probable effect upon the future of the applicant.

  24. There were many other reasons why those who had thus secured their right to a vote should use their new power to withhold it from women, which was done in every country.

  25. The only man who can be in any way excused for wanting to withhold freedom from women is the man who is himself a slave.

  26. The women of America are too intelligent and too devoted to be slackers whether you give or withhold this thing that is mere justice; but I know the magic it will work in their thoughts and spirits if you give it to them.

  27. Negotiations were opened up with France, Denmark, and England, and notification was made to the Emperor that they must withhold their assistance against the Turks until their religious beliefs were secured.

  28. Some of the Roman officials, who felt themselves aggrieved by the reforms, advised the Pope to withhold his approval of certain decrees, but Pius IV.

  29. Do you support the Constitution if, knowing or believing there is a right established under it which needs specific legislation, you withhold that legislation?

  30. And although it is distasteful to me, I have sworn to support the Constitution; and having so sworn, I cannot conceive that I do support it if I withhold from that right any necessary legislation to make it practical.

  31. I do not ask you to forgive, but to withhold your vengeance from the wretched Fathom.

  32. Don Diego said, it would ill become a transgressor like him to withhold his forgiveness from a sinner who had wronged him.

  33. As I have been scrupulously exact in relating anecdotes concerning other persons, I shall not withhold any part of this story, however ludicrous.

  34. We will strive not to withhold it; while there is life, there is hope.

  35. But perhaps I have no right to deprive you of the advertisement, and still less to withhold my unworthy features from public comment.

  36. In me she recognised an intellect naturally superior, too indifferent and unambitious to give life to its own imaginings--too honest, too devoted to humanity, to withhold merited condemnation from those of others.

  37. If due to worms, withhold all food for twenty-four hours.

  38. Withhold all food from eighteen to twenty-four hours and give one teaspoonful of Oil of Turpentine to everyone hundred pounds of hog weight, or if the hog weighs less than one hundred pounds, doses should be given in proportion.

  39. Withhold all food from eighteen to twenty-four hours.

  40. Rochas to withhold my name from his report, no longer exist.

  41. In all cases in which there has been injury to the bones of the pelvis the obvious precaution is to withhold the mare from breeding and to use her for work only.

  42. To withhold praise from; to deprive of praise.

  43. To hide or withdraw from observation; to cover; to cover or keep from sight; to prevent the discovery of; to withhold knowledge of.

  44. To treat with injustice; to deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice from; to do undeserved harm to; to deal unjustly with; to injure.

  45. Hence, to deprive of; to withhold by way of punishment or discipline.

  46. To withhold from knowledge; to keep secret; to refrain from avowing or confessing.

  47. To withhold or withdraw favor from; to regard with disesteem; to show disapprobation of; to discountenance.

  48. Hence, to keep in store for future or special use; to withhold from present use for another purpose or time; to keep; to retain.


  49. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "withhold" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.