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 Paulo Gustavo Showcase, funded with the final remainder of the Paulo Gustavo Law pot, will be held in the city of São Paulo in July — with dates to be confirmed but set to take place within the first two weeks of the month.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
It was also recently announced that Norman will be helping to organize the 2032 Olympic Games, which will be held in Brisbane, the capital of Norman's home state of Queensland.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The teen is being held in the Morgan County Jail without bond, police said.
—Lex Harvey, Holly Yan and Rebekah Riess, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Under the terms of the ceasefire, which began on Jan. 21, Israel is to release more than 300 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails in return for the three hostages.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
It was also recently announced that Norman will be helping to organize the 2032 Olympic Games, which will be held in Brisbane, the capital of Norman's home state of Queensland.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The teen is being held in the Morgan County Jail without bond, police said.
—Lex Harvey, Holly Yan and Rebekah Riess, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Under the terms of the ceasefire, which began on Jan. 21, Israel is to release more than 300 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails in return for the three hostages.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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