detaining
noun C2- A delay, hindrance, or impediment; the act of holding back. · The heavy rain was a detaining on their progress.
- The act by which someone is detained; detention. · The suspect’s detaining lasted several hours.
Plural detainings
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“If I had had the honor of seeing you for the third or fourth time, count, instead of only for the second,” said Madame de Villefort; “if I had had the honor of being your friend, instead of only having the happiness of being under an obligation to you, I should insist on detaining you to dinner, and not allow myself to be daunted by a first refusal.”
Bennet had designed to keep the two Netherfield gentlemen to supper; but their carriage was, unluckily, ordered before any of the others, and she had no opportunity of detaining them.
But Gilbert had also sprung from the boat and now laid a detaining hand on her arm.
You will not thank me for detaining you from the bewitching converse of that young lady, whose bright eyes are also upbraiding me.”
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