0 to stop something from happening or advancing, or to keep someone from doing something: --
He admitted that something had gone wrong, but he held back the details (= stopped himself from telling the complete truth).
Sandbags will hold back the flood waters for a while.
She held back from interfering in their arguments.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
hold back (something)