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.

Examples of hold in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Missouri's Republican attorney general and governor quickly said that the state intended to use the redrawn map, prompting the state Supreme Court to consider whether the state's top election officer should be held in contempt. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026

Since his arrest, Abu Safiya has been held in five different prisons, according to his attorneys and Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI), a non-profit human rights organization representing Abu Safiya in his civil case. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Homo Faber, the international biennial exhibition held in Venice and celebrating European and global master craftsmanship, has become the place to be for design and interiors firms. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Stewardship means treating charitable resources as assets held in service of a mission rather than belonging to an institution. — Brian Peckrill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for hold in

• bolden
• golden
• holden
• olden
• soldan
• beholden