seal in
phrasal verb
sealed in; sealing in; seals in
: to prevent (something that is in something else) from getting out or escaping
He seared the steak to seal in the juices.
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The chemical, called dipotassium orthophosphate, reacts with lead pipes to seal in the lead and prevent it from leaching into the water, according to Aurora Superintendent of Water Production Bob Leible.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Artemis 2 teams replaced two seals in the aftermath of the first wet dress.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The narrative pairs her with Sister Ying, a detective investigating a series of infant corpse cases where bodies are discovered sealed in luxury apartment walls.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
RoC’s Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream is also formulated with squalene, a noncomedogenic form of deep hydration that seals in all of the aforementioned benefits.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Artemis 2 teams replaced two seals in the aftermath of the first wet dress.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
The narrative pairs her with Sister Ying, a detective investigating a series of infant corpse cases where bodies are discovered sealed in luxury apartment walls.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
RoC’s Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream is also formulated with squalene, a noncomedogenic form of deep hydration that seals in all of the aforementioned benefits.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for seal in
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“Seal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20in. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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