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.

Examples of hold in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Photos show the tiny fox while sitting, walking around and being held in a red cloth. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025 The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is set to be held in Vienna, Austria. Anna Chan, Billboard, 22 May 2025 Before Walgreens announced plans earlier this year to become privately held in a takeover by the investment firm Sycamore Partners for more than $10 billion, the drugstore giant was in the process of closing hundreds of stores. Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 They were both being held in lieu of $140,000 bail. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hold in

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!