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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Markle also reminded me that a sweater wrapped around the shoulders is a more polished styling method compared to tied around the waist or held in the crook of your arm.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
There is also a yoga pavilion and pilates studio next to the spa; complimentary group classes are typically held in the morning.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Greece’s premier film event, the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, opened its 2025 edition — the 66th annual festival to be held in the country’s bustling second city — last night, with a screening of Jim Jarmusch’s latest Father Mother Sister Brother.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
In the United States, Day of the Dead parades are held in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Antonio and Fort Lauderdale, among other cities.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
There is also a yoga pavilion and pilates studio next to the spa; complimentary group classes are typically held in the morning.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Greece’s premier film event, the Thessaloniki International Film Festival, opened its 2025 edition — the 66th annual festival to be held in the country’s bustling second city — last night, with a screening of Jim Jarmusch’s latest Father Mother Sister Brother.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
In the United States, Day of the Dead parades are held in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Antonio and Fort Lauderdale, among other cities.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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