Example sentences for: refrain

How can you use “refrain” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • The guidelines suggest that pundits "1) comment only on subjects that the commentator knows first hand, by watching the trial or reading trial transcripts; 2) speak as neutral experts whenever possible, and disclose potential conflicts of interest and biases; and 3) refrain from scoring trials like sports events or predicting jury verdicts."

  • But he said the United States "must take further action to remove all the severe negative effects of the bombing" and must "stop its arms sales to Taiwan, and refrain from creating new obstacles on the question of Taiwan."

  • Although Weed does not technically bare all, he does--unlike his rival in George --refrain from making clever use of light and shadow to hide the aspects of the story that interest his readers the most.

  • In passing, we cannot refrain from reiterating our perennial complaint about the typography of the newer dictionaries: although the body text is a paragon of clarity, the headwords are set in bold sans-serif type, which makes the characters of some words indistinguishable.

  • The death of haute couture is a constant refrain of fashion critics.


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