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

Two men are being held in the Ada County Jail on multiple felony charges related to incidents in both Nampa and Boise, according to a news release from the Nampa Police Department. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026

The second-highest improvement at the first four games held in Miami Gardens in revenue received was the night of the Colombia versus Portugal match (June 27), in what was likely the world’s last chance to see Cristiano Ronaldo play in a World Cup. — Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

The band director, Daniel Bloss, was arrested by Colleyville police and is being held in the Tarrant County Jail, according to online records. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Young is being held in the Wyandotte County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond, according to the jail’s inmate listing. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for hold in

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