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 2025 awards will be held in San Cristóbal de La Laguna from May 8 to 10.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
The seven-game international tournament featuring Canada, Finland, Sweden and the U.S. will be held in Montreal from Feb. 12-15 followed by Boston from Feb. 15-17.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Grande is also nominated in the best supporting actress category at the Critics Choice Awards and SAG Awards, which will both be held in February as the Oscars approach.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The meeting has taken place in Davos in January for most of its existence, save for 2001 when it was held in New York City after the 9/11 attacks and 2021 through 2022 during which it was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
The seven-game international tournament featuring Canada, Finland, Sweden and the U.S. will be held in Montreal from Feb. 12-15 followed by Boston from Feb. 15-17.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
Grande is also nominated in the best supporting actress category at the Critics Choice Awards and SAG Awards, which will both be held in February as the Oscars approach.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
The meeting has taken place in Davos in January for most of its existence, save for 2001 when it was held in New York City after the 9/11 attacks and 2021 through 2022 during which it was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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