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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They have previously been held in Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Japan.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 17 July 2024
An Air Force evidentiary hearing was held in May to determine whether his case should move forward to an Air Force court-martial.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 17 July 2024
The 2023 Emmys were just held in January, but the 2024 Emmys are already in full swing.
—EW.com, 16 July 2024
Surfing will be held in a different hemisphere entirely, in French Polynesia.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 17 July 2024
An Air Force evidentiary hearing was held in May to determine whether his case should move forward to an Air Force court-martial.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 17 July 2024
The 2023 Emmys were just held in January, but the 2024 Emmys are already in full swing.
—EW.com, 16 July 2024
Surfing will be held in a different hemisphere entirely, in French Polynesia.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 16 July 2024
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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