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Collocations for "restraining"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "restraining" in context.

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restrain

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
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  1. restrain him from [entering, fighting, getting involved]
  2. restrained by [police, the referee, teammates, the coach]
  3. restrained [the criminal, the protesters, the unruly mob]
  4. [they, security staff, riot police] restrained [the criminal]
  5. restrain yourself from [arguing, hitting back, commenting]
  6. could [not, hardly, barely] restrain herself
  7. don't restrain your [imagination, ability, potential]
  8. restrained with [handcuffs, rope, riot squads]
  9. restrain [immigration, trade, imports]

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