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The example sentences of REFRAIN in videos (15 in total of 31)

this determiner means verb, 3rd person singular present i personal pronoun will modal voluntarily adverb refrain verb, base form from preposition or subordinating conjunction eating verb, gerund or present participle food noun, singular or mass during preposition or subordinating conjunction this determiner cop noun, singular or mass until preposition or subordinating conjunction a determiner meaning noun, singular or mass
i personal pronoun discovered verb, past tense this determiner little adjective trick noun, singular or mass fairly adverb early adverb on preposition or subordinating conjunction , but coordinating conjunction i personal pronoun tried verb, past tense to to refrain verb, base form myself personal pronoun from preposition or subordinating conjunction using verb, gerund or present participle
even adverb today noun, singular or mass , many adjective nominal adjective jews proper noun, singular who wh-pronoun do verb, non-3rd person singular present not adverb observe verb, base form other adjective dietary adjective laws noun, plural refrain verb, non-3rd person singular present from preposition or subordinating conjunction eating verb, gerund or present participle pork noun, singular or mass .
broadcasters noun, plural will modal refrain verb, base form from preposition or subordinating conjunction showing verb, gerund or present participle royal adjective faces noun, plural when wh-adverb the determiner coffin noun, singular or mass emerges verb, 3rd person singular present again adverb it personal pronoun 'll modal be verb, base form placed verb, past participle on preposition or subordinating conjunction
i personal pronoun urge verb, non-3rd person singular present all determiner sides noun, plural to to refrain verb, base form from preposition or subordinating conjunction provocations noun, plural and coordinating conjunction allow verb, base form there existential there to to be verb, base form an determiner election noun, singular or mass with preposition or subordinating conjunction no determiner
story noun, singular or mass about preposition or subordinating conjunction that determiner because preposition or subordinating conjunction you personal pronoun actually adverb will modal have verb, base form something noun, singular or mass to to say verb, base form or coordinating conjunction refrain noun, singular or mass from preposition or subordinating conjunction it personal pronoun
it personal pronoun was verb, past tense a determiner sizable adjective blow noun, singular or mass to to its possessive pronoun economy noun, singular or mass and coordinating conjunction stability noun, singular or mass , and coordinating conjunction wise adjective rulers noun, plural tried verb, past tense to to refrain verb, base form
much adverb easier adjective, comparative for preposition or subordinating conjunction you personal pronoun to to refrain verb, base form from preposition or subordinating conjunction eating verb, gerund or present participle sweets noun, plural when wh-adverb you personal pronoun get verb, non-3rd person singular present the determiner late adjective night noun, singular or mass munchies proper noun, singular .
but coordinating conjunction there existential there are verb, non-3rd person singular present a determiner few adjective bedtime noun, singular or mass habits noun, plural that preposition or subordinating conjunction you personal pronoun can modal refrain verb, base form from preposition or subordinating conjunction doing verb, gerund or present participle today noun, singular or mass that wh-determiner could modal give verb, base form
your possessive pronoun brain noun, singular or mass will modal actually adverb help verb, base form you personal pronoun to to refrain verb, base form from preposition or subordinating conjunction getting verb, gerund or present participle addicted verb, past tense - by preposition or subordinating conjunction attempting verb, gerund or present participle to to lower adjective, comparative
or coordinating conjunction is verb, 3rd person singular present it personal pronoun only adverb barnabas proper noun, singular and coordinating conjunction i personal pronoun who wh-pronoun have verb, non-3rd person singular present no determiner right noun, singular or mass to to refrain verb, base form from preposition or subordinating conjunction working verb, gerund or present participle ?
you personal pronoun stop verb, non-3rd person singular present working verb, gerund or present participle , and coordinating conjunction you personal pronoun must modal refrain verb, base form from preposition or subordinating conjunction accumulating verb, gerund or present participle any determiner new adjective credit noun, singular or mass card noun, singular or mass debt noun, singular or mass if preposition or subordinating conjunction possible adjective .
to to refrain verb, base form from preposition or subordinating conjunction spending noun, singular or mass money noun, singular or mass when wh-adverb given verb, past participle the determiner opportunity noun, singular or mass , which wh-determiner is verb, 3rd person singular present why wh-adverb they personal pronoun prefer verb, non-3rd person singular present to to automate verb, base form
who wh-pronoun refrain verb, non-3rd person singular present from preposition or subordinating conjunction sharing verb, gerund or present participle what wh-pronoun they personal pronoun truly adverb think verb, non-3rd person singular present about preposition or subordinating conjunction a determiner policy noun, singular or mass , a determiner politician noun, singular or mass , a determiner video noun, singular or mass game noun, singular or mass , a determiner
while preposition or subordinating conjunction they personal pronoun do verb, non-3rd person singular present have verb, past participle the determiner right noun, singular or mass to to do verb, base form so adverb , many adjective flight noun, singular or mass attendants noun, plural refrain verb, non-3rd person singular present from preposition or subordinating conjunction doing verb, gerund or present participle it personal pronoun too adverb

Use "refrain" in a sentence | "refrain" example sentences

How to use "refrain" in a sentence?

  • Who could refrain that had a heart to love and in that heart courage to make love known?
    -William Shakespeare-
  • We need never refrain from asking anything of God simply on the ground that we think it impossible. God specializes in "impossible" things that are too good to be true.
    -Carroll Eugene Simcox-
  • Whiskey's to tough, Champagne costs too much, Vodka puts my mouth in gear. I hope this refrain, Will help me explain, As a matter of fact, I like beer.
    -Tom T. Hall-
  • I refrain from lots of things I love, like cheese and carbs. I eat plenty of greens every day, my favorite being watercress.
    -Chloe Sevigny-
  • To refrain from evil and from strong drink and to be always, steadfast in virtue; this is the good luck.
    -Gautama Buddha-
  • Let us ask what is best - not what is customary. Let us love temperance - let us be just - let us refrain from bloodshed.
    -Seneca the Younger-
  • Who will in time present pleasure refrain, shall in time to come the more pleasure obtain.
    -John Heywood-
  • Seek perfection of character. Be faithful. Endeavor. Respect others. Refrain from violent behaviour.
    -Gichin Funakoshi-
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Definition and meaning of REFRAIN

What does "refrain mean?"

/rəˈfrān/

refrain

noun
Part of a song or poem that repeats several times.
verb
To decide to not do something you want to do.

What are synonyms of "refrain"?
Some common synonyms of "refrain" are:
  • abstain,
  • desist,
  • withhold,
  • forbear,
  • forgo,
  • avoid,

You can find detailed definitions of them on this page.

/əbˈstān/

abstain
verb

To choose not to do, eat, drink (something bad).

/dəˈzist/

desist
verb

stop doing something.

/wiTHˈhōld/

withhold
verb

refuse to give.

/fərˈber/

forbear
other verb

Refrain from doing. politely or patiently restrain impulse to do something.

/fôrˈɡō/

forgo
verb

go without.

/əˈvoid/

avoid
verb

To stay away from.

Phrases and Idioms that contain "refrain"

refrain from

To make a considered, conscious effort not to do something.

To make a considered, conscious effort not to do something.

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