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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With 90 minutes of electrifying performances and a live showcase of their biggest hits, STRAYCITY became the largest concert Stray Kids has ever held in Mexico to date, according to organizers. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026 Notably, Laboriel, who also does background vocals, has performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, from Super Bowl halftime shows to concerts held in front of Queen Elizabeth. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026 Funds get held in reserve, accounts get flagged, and in the worst cases, the account gets shut down entirely, with no explanation of what went wrong or why the tool failed. — Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Flores and Maduro are being held in federal custody while awaiting trial in Manhattan on charges stemming from what prosecutors describe as a decades-long conspiracy to send cocaine into the United States. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 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 Oct. 2026.

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