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• to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ... v1 vt
• to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number) v1 vt
• to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for v1 vi
• to be soon; to be in the offing v1 vi
• to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.) v1 vt