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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Holland presided over more than a quarter-century of drafts with the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers, and they were generally held in one place, with everyone from the executives doing the drafting to the players being drafted on site.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
On June 14th, he was arrested while live-streaming a No Kings protest near Atlanta, and he is currently being held in an immigration-detention center.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
The competition, which is being hosted in the United States, drew plenty of criticism in the build-up — including for how many games were being held in large, out-of-town stadiums in cities traditionally lacking in football (or soccer) fandom.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 28 June 2025
He is being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail, records show.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
On June 14th, he was arrested while live-streaming a No Kings protest near Atlanta, and he is currently being held in an immigration-detention center.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
The competition, which is being hosted in the United States, drew plenty of criticism in the build-up — including for how many games were being held in large, out-of-town stadiums in cities traditionally lacking in football (or soccer) fandom.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 28 June 2025
He is being held in the Mecklenburg County Jail, records show.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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