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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Wisch was held in the Lake County Jail ahead of his court hearing Saturday morning.
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
In 2025, the Navy expanded its training programs for future E-6B pilots, with courses now held in Oklahoma, where the majority of the aircraft are based and operated.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Maja Hitij / Getty Images The first world cross-country championships held in the United States in more than 30 years will be without two of the sport’s dominant teams.
—Mike Wilson, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The Middleburg Film Festival is an annual celebration of narrative and documentary films held in mid-October at the Salamander Middleburg Resort & Spa.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
In 2025, the Navy expanded its training programs for future E-6B pilots, with courses now held in Oklahoma, where the majority of the aircraft are based and operated.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Maja Hitij / Getty Images The first world cross-country championships held in the United States in more than 30 years will be without two of the sport’s dominant teams.
—Mike Wilson, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The Middleburg Film Festival is an annual celebration of narrative and documentary films held in mid-October at the Salamander Middleburg Resort & Spa.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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