Collocations for "withhold"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "withhold" in context.
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withhold
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- withhold [evidence, facts, accounts, information, the truth] (from)
- the [company, accused, government] withheld [evidence]
- [evidence] is being withheld
- withhold information [from, about, concerning] the government
- withhold [funds, credit]
- withhold [access, permission]
- withhold [aid, advice, assistance] until
- [the caller, they] withheld their number
- withhold [your feelings, tears]
- withhold from [hitting, lashing out at, insulting]
- was withheld from [hitting]
'withhold' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):