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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Attorneys and families of detainees have described the detention camp as a place where migrants are held in limbo in harsh and unsanitary conditions, with little access to legal resources.
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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Henry faces a murder charge and is being held in the Tarrant County Jail with bond set at $350,000.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
Lacy was named a brand ambassador for YSL back in 2023 and attends its menswear presentation, typically held in Paris, every year during fashion week.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
He was then booked into Vista jail, where he was being held in on suspicion of carjacking and other charges in lieu of $175,000 bail, according to jail records.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Henry faces a murder charge and is being held in the Tarrant County Jail with bond set at $350,000.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2025
Lacy was named a brand ambassador for YSL back in 2023 and attends its menswear presentation, typically held in Paris, every year during fashion week.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
He was then booked into Vista jail, where he was being held in on suspicion of carjacking and other charges in lieu of $175,000 bail, according to jail records.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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