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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As a result, an election will be held in June 2026 to replace his seat in District 1.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
From 1649 to 1697, the book was held in the Swedish Royal Library in Stockholm.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Gordon is being held in jail on $100,000 cash bail.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
He is being held in lieu of $256,000 bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and has pleaded not guilty.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
From 1649 to 1697, the book was held in the Swedish Royal Library in Stockholm.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025
Gordon is being held in jail on $100,000 cash bail.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
He is being held in lieu of $256,000 bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and has pleaded not guilty.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 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 29 Dec. 2025.
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