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Stephenlearner Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Hold back

Hi,

What does "hold back" mean in this context?

"Might I see your parchment, please?”
Peter held back, unwilling to part with the precious parchment.

Does it mean Peter withdrew his hands, or he recoiled?

Thanks
  

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Hi, Without more context, the exact meaning is unclear to me. Broadly speaking, he held back suggests he did not move forward although he was supposed to. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Without more context, the exact meaning is unclear to me.
  • Broadly speaking, he held back suggests he did not move forward although he was supposed to.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Without more context, the exact meaning is unclear to me.

Broadly speaking, he held back suggests he did not move forward although he was supposed to.

Clive
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stephenlearnerPeter held back
In this context it might mean "Peter hesitated".

CJ
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