hold in
phrasal verb
held in; holding in; holds in
: to stop (an emotion) from being expressed
Don't hold your feelings in. Let them out.
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The largest of these in Arkansas was held in 1889 at Pea Ridge, drawing more than 7,000 people and attracting more Union than Confederate veterans.
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Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Mangione is being held in federal custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Ceramides: Repair and restore the skin barrier by holding in moisture and protecting against environmental stress.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 4 Apr. 2025
He was being held in the Clay County Jail in Brazil, Indiana, ICE records showed, and transferred to Broadview, Illinois, for release.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Mangione is being held in federal custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Ceramides: Repair and restore the skin barrier by holding in moisture and protecting against environmental stress.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 4 Apr. 2025
He was being held in the Clay County Jail in Brazil, Indiana, ICE records showed, and transferred to Broadview, Illinois, for release.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hold in
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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