hold in

verb

held in; holding in; holds in
Synonyms of hold innext
: to stop (an emotion) from being expressed
Don't hold your feelings in. Let them out.

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She was booked at the Crescenta Valley Station Jail and held in lieu of $35,000 bail, according to the release. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026 The policies come as an unprecedented number of immigrants held in Aurora have challenged their detention in federal court, prompting judges to repeatedly order their release. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026 Vanadium flow batteries Vanadium flow batteries store energy in liquid electrolytes held in two external tanks. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 Miami’s quarterback has been running one of the most explosive offenses in the country, and the Hurricanes haven’t been held in check by anyone yet. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold in

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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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