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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Talks were held in an undisclosed location in the Swiss city.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Trump owns 115 million shares–about 52% of the company—worth $2.9 billion as of Friday’s close, held in his revocable trust.
—Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Still, my favorite meal was the private dinner held in the clear-domed, heated igloo on the lakeside deck beneath twinkling lights.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club recently announced the successful distribution of proceeds from its annual Purse Bingo fundraiser, held in late January at the Encinitas Community Center.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 May 2025
Trump owns 115 million shares–about 52% of the company—worth $2.9 billion as of Friday’s close, held in his revocable trust.
—Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Still, my favorite meal was the private dinner held in the clear-domed, heated igloo on the lakeside deck beneath twinkling lights.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
The Encinitas Coastal Rotary Club recently announced the successful distribution of proceeds from its annual Purse Bingo fundraiser, held in late January at the Encinitas Community Center.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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