contained; containing; contains
1
: to keep within limits: such as
c
: to follow successfully a policy of containment toward
efforts to contain Communism
d
: to prevent (an enemy or opponent) from advancing or from making a successful attack
2
: to restrain oneself
Examples of contain in a Sentence
The room was barely big enough to contain everyone who came to the meeting.
The book contains over 200 recipes.
The article contains information on how to plan your retirement.
foods that contain a high level of fat
The movie contains something for both children and adults.
State health officials have succeeded in containing the virus.
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Some of the fires are continuing, according to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry, which identified the New State fire in Pittsburg County to have burned 200 acres and 90 percent contained.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Victim engagement: The sting is complete when, by using Microsoft’s billing emails that contain the organization name and fake support contact numbers, victims are urged to immediately contact what is purporting to be a critical support lifeline.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Another, the Jacked Up sandwich, contains jalapenos, cheese, bacon and sauces.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Firefighters have largely contained the most severe blazes, but fire risk remains high in parts of the region.
—Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Victim engagement: The sting is complete when, by using Microsoft’s billing emails that contain the organization name and fake support contact numbers, victims are urged to immediately contact what is purporting to be a critical support lifeline.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Another, the Jacked Up sandwich, contains jalapenos, cheese, bacon and sauces.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2025
Firefighters have largely contained the most severe blazes, but fire risk remains high in parts of the region.
—Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for contain
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“Contain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contain. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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