hold in
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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The July 2 decree said the two bishops leading the unauthorized ordination, held in Switzerland on July 1, had been excommunicated, along with the four priests who had become new bishops, which was widely expected.
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Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Assets held in a wallet, on or off an exchange, do not trigger a tax event simply by appreciating in value.
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Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The late-June blitz averaged about 2,000 arrests per day, far above previous monthly highs, as the number of people held in ICE detention jumped to roughly 39,000.
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Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
From the Sacramento Valley to Modesto and Merced For Sacramento and folks south towards Modesto and Merced, high temps should hold in the mid- to upper 80s Thursday afternoon thanks to the Delta breeze kicking in.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
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Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Assets held in a wallet, on or off an exchange, do not trigger a tax event simply by appreciating in value.
—
Shehan Chandrasekera,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The late-June blitz averaged about 2,000 arrests per day, far above previous monthly highs, as the number of people held in ICE detention jumped to roughly 39,000.
—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
From the Sacramento Valley to Modesto and Merced For Sacramento and folks south towards Modesto and Merced, high temps should hold in the mid- to upper 80s Thursday afternoon thanks to the Delta breeze kicking in.
—
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 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 4 Jul. 2026.
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