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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Family members are collectively worth billions, but much of their assets are held in trusts in offshore accounts that would be hard to access through lawsuits.
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NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
The award show, held in Munich, celebrates excellence in international TV and media, as well as creatives who affected and inspired the German public over the past year.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
The last time a sub-Saharan African nation led the conference was back in 2011 when the talks were held in South Africa.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Axtell is being held in the Clay County Jail on a $100,000 bond, according to the press release.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
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NPR, 14 Nov. 2025
The award show, held in Munich, celebrates excellence in international TV and media, as well as creatives who affected and inspired the German public over the past year.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
The last time a sub-Saharan African nation led the conference was back in 2011 when the talks were held in South Africa.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
Axtell is being held in the Clay County Jail on a $100,000 bond, according to the press release.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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