Both sides had largely refrained from personal attacks in the campaign.

But so far, it has largely refrained from open confrontation with the demonstrators.

In contrast, the tyre industry has largely refrained from taking action.

At the debate, the Democrats largely refrained from attacking one another, or even highlighting their differences.

The Government has largely refrained from wholesale roundups or big sweeps by the army.

During the following centuries, the Ottoman administration largely refrained from further interventions, relying on a system of indirect rule.

The authors of Simula had considered making such primitives into objects but refrained largely for efficiency reasons.

For his part, Mr. Dukakis has largely refrained from attacks.

Ford cited driver error in defending some early lawsuits but has largely refrained from doing so in recent months.

House Republicans have largely refrained from comment on Mr. Frank's case.