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 arrests by Covington police came during a rally held in support of Imam Ayman Soliman, an Egyptian immigrant and former Cincinnati Children's chaplain, whom ICE detained July 9.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
The Reaper drone, which is designed to conduct a range of missions—from intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to precision strikes—has been featured in exercises held in South Korea, including its first live-fire drill on the Korean Peninsula in April 2024.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The Firefly Art Fair and the Morning Glory Art Fair are two premiere events held in early August with a lengthy history of featuring fine art and craft artists.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
The New York State Constitution requires that the city’s local elections are to be held in odd years and the state Constitution is very difficult to amend.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
The Reaper drone, which is designed to conduct a range of missions—from intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance to precision strikes—has been featured in exercises held in South Korea, including its first live-fire drill on the Korean Peninsula in April 2024.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The Firefly Art Fair and the Morning Glory Art Fair are two premiere events held in early August with a lengthy history of featuring fine art and craft artists.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
The New York State Constitution requires that the city’s local elections are to be held in odd years and the state Constitution is very difficult to amend.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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