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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Hall was held in the Tarrant County Jail after his arrest but has since bonded out.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
He’s being held in a county jail on a $10-million bond and is scheduled to make an appearance in state court on Thursday.
—Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
The set drops to No. 20 on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums rankings and holds in last place at No. 100 on the Official Album Downloads list.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Garon Nathaniel Killian, 20, of Lenoir, was being held in jail without bond, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
—CBS News, 4 June 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
He’s being held in a county jail on a $10-million bond and is scheduled to make an appearance in state court on Thursday.
—Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
The set drops to No. 20 on both the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums rankings and holds in last place at No. 100 on the Official Album Downloads list.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Garon Nathaniel Killian, 20, of Lenoir, was being held in jail without bond, the Catawba County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.
—CBS News, 4 June 2025
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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