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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Nawat Itsaragrisil, president of Miss Grand International (MGI), was seen scolding Fatima Bosch, a 25-year-old contestant from Mexico, ahead of the 74th Miss Universe competition being held in Bangkok later this month.
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Anabella González, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
At the inaugural event held in May, music professionals voted — with some category exceptions — to determine winners across 62 categories (including six major awards) from a pool of approximately 3,000 entries.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The Hustle As of last year, ~53% of all money invested in US equity funds was under passive investment, locked into index funds or similar investment vehicles commonly held in pensions or 401(k) accounts.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
While the Tuesday elections were held in blue states, the margins of victory for Democrats and exit polling indicated that many voters are dissatisfied with the state of the economy and inflation.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
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Anabella González, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
At the inaugural event held in May, music professionals voted — with some category exceptions — to determine winners across 62 categories (including six major awards) from a pool of approximately 3,000 entries.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The Hustle As of last year, ~53% of all money invested in US equity funds was under passive investment, locked into index funds or similar investment vehicles commonly held in pensions or 401(k) accounts.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025
While the Tuesday elections were held in blue states, the margins of victory for Democrats and exit polling indicated that many voters are dissatisfied with the state of the economy and inflation.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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