Refrain example sentences

"Refrain" Example Sentences

1. She refrained from commenting on the sensitive political issue.
2. I will refrain from using that offensive language in the future.
3. He refrained from eating sweets to lose weight.
4. The teacher asked the students to refrain from talking during the test.
5. The protesters refrained from violence.
6. Please refrain from smoking in this area.
7. I refrained myself from blurting out the truth.
8. The team refrained from celebrating too early.
9. The referee ordered the players to refrain from using profanity.
10. We were asked to refrain from loud noises during the memorial service.
11. The rock star refrained from giving overt political messages during concerts.
12. As a pacifist, he refrained from using violence.
13. My doctor asked me to refrain from drinking alcohol while on medication.
14. She refrained from making eye contact during the difficult conversation.
15. I will refrain from judgment and just listen.
16. Please refrain from using coarse language around the children.
17. They refrained from interfering in the private matter.
18. We were asked to refrain from consumption of food and drink in the lab.
19. The thief refrained from stealing again after getting caught.
20. He refrained from saying anything that might offend her.
21. I refrained myself from binge eating late at night.
22. The actors refrained from moving during the long takes.
23. We were asked to refrain from cheering or clapping during the memorial.
24. His morals prevented him from refraining to help those in need.
25. She refrained from overbooking her schedule.
26. The candidate refrained from making inflammatory remarks about her opponent.
27. The panel asked the ministers to refrain from commenting on the ongoing investigation.
28. The bystanders refrained from jumping in to help the injured man.
29. The troops were ordered to refrain from firing without authorization.
30. He refrained from discussing his personal life in interviews.
31. The patron asked the group to refrain from playing loud music.
32. I will refrain from smoking during my pregnancy.
33. The director asked the cast to refrain from improvising lines.
34. Please refrain from disturbing me while I'm working.
35. My Fitbit vibrates to refrain me from sitting too long.
36. They had to refrain from touching the freshly painted walls.
37. The patient was asked to refrain from strenuous activity for a week.
38. He refrained from telling anyone about his diagnosis.
39. I refrained myself from sending that angry email.
40. The protesters refrained from blocking the entrance.
41. The waiter refrained from making eye contact with the rude customer.
42. I will refrain from judging others based on their appearance.
43. Please refrain from using profanity in this office.
44. I tried to refrain from giving unsolicited advice.
45. I will refrain from criticizing her choices.
46. They refrained from pursuing an aggressive military strategy.
47. The school asked parents to refrain from discussing the shooting on social media.
48. The audience members refrained from clapping between movements of the concerto.
49. My parents refrained from interfering in my decisions.
50. I will refrain from making excuses for his bad behavior.
51. Please refrain from using technology during the meeting.
52. The senator refrained from commenting on the ongoing investigation.
53. I will refrain from reacting emotionally and think things through first.
54. The jury was asked to refrain from discussing the case outside of deliberations.
55. The teacher refrained from criticizing the students' work too harshly.
56. The fighters refrained from targeting civilians.
57. The actors refrained from breaking character between takes.
58. The witness refrained from speculating about the suspect's motives.
59. I will refrain from complaining and focus on finding solutions.
60. The audience refrained from talking during the performance.

Common Phases

1. Refrain from doing something
2. I'll refrain from commenting
3. Force oneself to refrain
4. He refrained from speaking
5. Refrain from using inappropriate language
6. Please refrain from smoking
7. Unable to refrain from

8. Refrain from making eye contact
9. Refrain from touching
10. Ordered to refrain from
11. Asked to refrain from
12. Refrain from judging