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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Lamb appeared to show the fencing posture, when the arms are in an unnatural position where the forearms are often held in the air flexed or extended.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
This festive occasion is held in the Carriage House, where decor and treats honor a classic English holiday tea.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Every year in Vilnius, a celebration is held in honor of the Lithuanian beetroot soup šaltibarščiai.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
The six remaining spots will be determined by two separate playoffs held in March in Mexico.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
This festive occasion is held in the Carriage House, where decor and treats honor a classic English holiday tea.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Every year in Vilnius, a celebration is held in honor of the Lithuanian beetroot soup šaltibarščiai.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
The six remaining spots will be determined by two separate playoffs held in March in Mexico.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 5 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 7 Dec. 2025.
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