refrain

However much we gossip about heterosexual couples with large age gaps, we at least refrain from calling them sex offenders.

Or “you give us Keystone, and we may refrain from throwing the world financial markets into turmoil.”

Texas Senator Ted Cruz wove a refrain into his speech that “morning is coming.”

I will refrain from going there—although, I must say, I am fighting a powerful gut feeling.

Despairing about the length and frequency of the many fashion weeks has become a tired refrain.

Others faultily refrain altogether from renewing them in their social capacities.

As the husband's rights to such an estate have been abolished in many states, we refrain from adding more principles.

It is impossible to refrain from applauding the king for this manifestation of spirit and self-respect.

Queeker was gazing at one of the sketches with an aspect so haggard and savage that Mr Durant could not refrain from remarking it.

Lawrence and Dan could hardly refrain from shouting aloud; even Mr. Chittenden was surprised at the feeling Grace showed.