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On this page you'll find 2 example sentences with Holdback. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Holdback in a sentence

Holdback meaning

  1. A restraint; a device or part of a device that operates to restrain.
  2. The projection or loop, on the thill of a vehicle, to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going downhill, or in backing. Also, the strap or part of the harness so used.

Using Holdback

  • The main meaning on this page is: A restraint; a device or part of a device that operates to restrain. | A restraint; a device or part of a device that operates to restrain. | The projection or loop, on the thill of a vehicle, to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going downhill, or in backing. Also, the strap or part of the harness so used.

Context around Holdback

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

percent 1×

Sentence patterns with Holdback

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

5 percent holdback in the 1× the holdback will continue 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

meanwhile state agencies 1× the holdback will 1×

Common sentence endings:

announced in may 1× from muskrat falls 1×

Words around Holdback

Just before it in the word index:

holdaway 4 holdalls 2 holdall 6 hold 19.500 holcus 2 holcroft 4

Just after it in the word index:

holdbrook 3 holdco 11 holdcos 2 holdcroft 2 holde 3 holded 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Holdback

  • In this selection, "holdback" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, percent stand out and add context to how "holdback" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 5 percent holdback in the and the holdback will continue. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "holdback" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with holdback

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The holdback will continue until Nova Scotia receives 12 consecutive months of hydroelectricity from Muskrat Falls. (16 words)

Meanwhile, state agencies, including public schools, are subject to a 5 percent holdback in the current budget that Gov. Brad Little announced in May. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Meanwhile, state agencies, including public schools, are subject to a 5 percent holdback in the current budget that Gov. Brad Little announced in May. (24 words)

The holdback will continue until Nova Scotia receives 12 consecutive months of hydroelectricity from Muskrat Falls. (16 words)

Example sentences (2)

The holdback will continue until Nova Scotia receives 12 consecutive months of hydroelectricity from Muskrat Falls.

Meanwhile, state agencies, including public schools, are subject to a 5 percent holdback in the current budget that Gov. Brad Little announced in May.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "holdback" in a sentence?
An example: "The holdback will continue until Nova Scotia receives 12 consecutive months of hydroelectricity from Muskrat Falls." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "holdback" from authentic English texts.
What does "holdback" mean?
Holdback means: A restraint; a device or part of a device that operates to restrain.
How many example sentences with "holdback" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "holdback", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.