Collocations for "restrain"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "restrain" in context.
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restrain
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- restrain him from [entering, fighting, getting involved]
- restrained by [police, the referee, teammates, the coach]
- restrained [the criminal, the protesters, the unruly mob]
- [they, security staff, riot police] restrained [the criminal]
- restrain yourself from [arguing, hitting back, commenting]
- could [not, hardly, barely] restrain herself
- don't restrain your [imagination, ability, potential]
- restrained with [handcuffs, rope, riot squads]
- restrain [immigration, trade, imports]
'restrain' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):