hold in
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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The 'new normal' The threats facing high-profile events in 2026 differ from those held in recent decades as technology has quickly evolved, experts said, leaving law enforcement agencies working to catch up.
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He is currently being held in the Tarrant County jail.
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Last week, Wilkins was named as being a performer at a Freedom 250 event to be held in Belgium June 28, opening for the Zac Brown Band.
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The result is a home that feels like a natural conclusion to the Brazilian modernist ideal, with flora, geology and architecture held in a single composition.
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Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
He is currently being held in the Tarrant County jail.
—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Last week, Wilkins was named as being a performer at a Freedom 250 event to be held in Belgium June 28, opening for the Zac Brown Band.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The result is a home that feels like a natural conclusion to the Brazilian modernist ideal, with flora, geology and architecture held in a single composition.
—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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