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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The athlete was training to compete in this year's Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, which are being held in Indonesia, and was projected to qualify for the next Summer Olympic Games in 2028 in Los Angeles.
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Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
The firm began by interviewing the mayor and council members and later held in-person and virtual community meetings.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Swinton will be handed the award on October 17th at a celebratory luncheon held in her honor.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
The event, which featured a live reading of the show's pilot episode, was held in benefit of F Cancer in honor of Van Der Beek, who was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer last year.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
The firm began by interviewing the mayor and council members and later held in-person and virtual community meetings.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Swinton will be handed the award on October 17th at a celebratory luncheon held in her honor.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
The event, which featured a live reading of the show's pilot episode, was held in benefit of F Cancer in honor of Van Der Beek, who was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer last year.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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