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blinking back

/ˈblɪŋkɪŋ bæk/

Translations

blink backverb

blinking back

Gerund

blinked back

Past Simple

blinked back

Past Participle

blinking back

Gerund

/blɪŋk bæk/

retenirsurtout avec les larmes; emploi idiomatique

She tried to blink back her tears as she listened to the sad news.

Elle a essayé de retenir ses larmes en écoutant la triste nouvelle.

Synonyms

hold back

blink backverb

To try to hold back or suppress tears by blinking.

She tried to blink back her tears as she listened to the sad news.