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 data also show that on average, 838 homeless individuals were held in the jail each month.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
What To Know Israel resumed its military operations against Hamas on March 18, 2025 after a nearly two-month pause during a ceasefire to bring about the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
News that the festival is being postponed because of the location comes after officials in Playa del Carmen released a statement earlier this month disputing that the Fyre Fest would be held in the city.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
In a declaration submitted to the court Saturday, Michael Kozak, a senior State Department official, said Abrego Garcia is currently being held in the Terrorism Confinement Center, known as CECOT, in El Salvador.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
What To Know Israel resumed its military operations against Hamas on March 18, 2025 after a nearly two-month pause during a ceasefire to bring about the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
News that the festival is being postponed because of the location comes after officials in Playa del Carmen released a statement earlier this month disputing that the Fyre Fest would be held in the city.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
In a declaration submitted to the court Saturday, Michael Kozak, a senior State Department official, said Abrego Garcia is currently being held in the Terrorism Confinement Center, known as CECOT, in El Salvador.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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