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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With its zero-emission capabilities, the machine will be put on display at CONEXPO, to be held in Las Vegas in March.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Days ago, he was arrested and held in custody for nearly 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in having shared confidential trade information with Epstein.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The sandals are held in place by a small strap across the foot and an ankle strap that’s completed with a metal buckle.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Celebrations were held in Chicago and the suburbs this weekend as the Year of the Horse begins.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Days ago, he was arrested and held in custody for nearly 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in having shared confidential trade information with Epstein.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The sandals are held in place by a small strap across the foot and an ankle strap that’s completed with a metal buckle.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Celebrations were held in Chicago and the suburbs this weekend as the Year of the Horse begins.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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