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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Read on to hear what this week holds in store for you, based on your zodiac sign.
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Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The ceasefire’s first phase called for the exchange of all hostages held in Gaza for hundreds of Palestinians held by Israel, a surge in humanitarian aid and a partial pullback of Israeli troops.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The premiere was held in Park City.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
He was held in detention for three days but was never criminally charged.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
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Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The ceasefire’s first phase called for the exchange of all hostages held in Gaza for hundreds of Palestinians held by Israel, a surge in humanitarian aid and a partial pullback of Israeli troops.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The premiere was held in Park City.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
He was held in detention for three days but was never criminally charged.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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