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

Her 10-week trial was held in a small town in rural Victoria that was inundated with media crews and curious members of the public who queued for hours each day for a seat in the public gallery. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

And California is held in high esteem by barbecue heads, scoring not one but two spots on the list. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Maria Alejandra Gomez-Quiroz is being held in Texas' Dilley detention center. — Laura Romero, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

As of late last year, nearly three-quarters of the more than 70,000 people held in ICE detention — itself a record — had no criminal conviction of any kind. — Arlene Marcus, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for hold in

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