11 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Withhold' in a Sentence

The teacher decided to withhold recess privileges as a disciplinary measure for disruptive behavior.

The professor decided to withhold the grades until the reevaluation of the exam papers was complete.

The teacher had been withholding the results of the exam until all the papers were graded.

Despite the curiosity, she will be withholding her questions until the end of the lecture.

The teacher was withholding praise until the students completed the entire project.

The teacher will withhold grades until the students complete the final exam.

The professor will have been withholding the exam results until the plagiarism investigation is resolved.

The teacher had to withhold the answer until everyone finished the math problem.

The teacher had to withhold her laughter when the student made an unintentional joke.

The teacher will have withheld the exam results until everyone completes the assessment.

The teacher has been withholding the grades pending a review of the exam papers.