utmost restraint

collocation in English

meaningsofutmostandrestraint

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utmost
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈʌt.məʊst/
us
/ˈʌt.moʊst/
used to emphasize how important or serious ...
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restraint
noun
uk
/rɪˈstreɪnt/
us
/rɪˈstreɪnt/
calm and ...
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(Definition ofutmostandrestraintfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Pritchett therefore ordered his men to use theutmostrestraintin arresting the demonstrators.
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At this time ofutmostrestrainton public expenditure, it would be quite unacceptable to take on what could be an avoidable burden.
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Heart-burnings there must be, and theutmostrestraintand self-discipline will be called for.
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We urge all parties to observe theutmostrestraint.
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As one would expect, theutmostrestrainthas been used in carrying out the death penalty in the past.
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We constantly urge theutmostrestrainton all parties.
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We are determined that they must exercise theutmostrestraint.
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All the signs are that we shall once again have to ask local government to exercise theutmostrestraintin its expenditure next year.
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I am certainly anxious that these measures should be used with theutmostrestraint.
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I intend to speak with theutmostrestraintand moderation on this particular point.
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We expect those in areas of housing stress to use that power with theutmostrestraint.
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Those privileges should be used with theutmostrestraint.
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We have called on both sides for compliance and theutmostrestraintto avoid provocations.
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I hope that local authorities will exercise theutmostrestraint, because our people really cannot stand the sort of rate increases that are in prospect.
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We have also called on all sides to showutmostrestraint.
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We should appraise its activities with theutmostrestraintand with a sense of responsibility.
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We take every opportunity to emphasise our view that the situation requires theutmostrestrainton all sides.
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Under such circumstances our primary objective must be to prevent any violent reaction on the part of the government and to urge those in charge to show theutmostrestraint.
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She called on both countries to exercise theutmostrestraint, to take the necessary steps to reduce tension, and to resume dialogue with a view to resolving their differences peacefully.
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And if we must be neutral, as indeed we must, to avoid at all costs being embroiled in another war, then let us show theutmostrestraintin our utterances.
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