Definition of be/stay holed up
informal
: to stay in a place hidden or apart from other people
The band was/stayed holed up in the recording studio to record their album.
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“Be/stay holed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%2Fstay%20holed%20up. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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