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 Bunker centers on Dr. Michelle Riley (Edmundson), a young scientist sealed in a secret bunker with a team of researchers tasked with developing a weapon to stop an alien invasion.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
The cards were folded, sealed in small opaque canisters and placed into a fishbowl.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
All three groups are important for overall smoother skin (emollients and occlusives seal in all that moisture, after all!), but hydrating formulas like the ones below reign supreme in our dryness-reducing skin-care routines.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
Before the show started, something unusual happened: Our phones were sealed in secure pouches.
—Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
The cards were folded, sealed in small opaque canisters and placed into a fishbowl.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
All three groups are important for overall smoother skin (emollients and occlusives seal in all that moisture, after all!), but hydrating formulas like the ones below reign supreme in our dryness-reducing skin-care routines.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
Before the show started, something unusual happened: Our phones were sealed in secure pouches.
—Wayne Liu, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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 25 May. 2025.
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