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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After three days of public viewing that saw approximately 250,000 mourners pay their respects, the coffin was sealed in a private ceremony.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Francis' coffin will be sealed in a ceremony on Friday night, marking the end of the public viewing period.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The 9th Circuit has ruled in previous cases that such records can be sealed in some circumstances, such as when public disclosure of cooperation could put a defendant or a defendant’s family in danger.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
To seal in the treatment, flat iron each section—passing over strands two to four times.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Francis' coffin will be sealed in a ceremony on Friday night, marking the end of the public viewing period.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
The 9th Circuit has ruled in previous cases that such records can be sealed in some circumstances, such as when public disclosure of cooperation could put a defendant or a defendant’s family in danger.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
To seal in the treatment, flat iron each section—passing over strands two to four times.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.
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