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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Human rights activists had long criticized De Lima’s prosecution and lengthy detention, pointing out that she was held in a police cell despite not having been convicted of any charges.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 24 June 2024
Tarantino, 61, is being held in a minimum security federal prison camp in Montgomery, Alabama, with a release date in August of next year.
—CBS News, 23 June 2024
The awards ceremony was held in Florida State University’s law school rotunda, named after the late Talbot (Sandy) D’Alemberte, a former FSU president, law school dean and First Amendment champion.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2024
The 1924 Olympic Games, held in Paris from May 4 to July 27, were teeming with firsts.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 22 June 2024
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 24 June 2024
Tarantino, 61, is being held in a minimum security federal prison camp in Montgomery, Alabama, with a release date in August of next year.
—CBS News, 23 June 2024
The awards ceremony was held in Florida State University’s law school rotunda, named after the late Talbot (Sandy) D’Alemberte, a former FSU president, law school dean and First Amendment champion.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2024
The 1924 Olympic Games, held in Paris from May 4 to July 27, were teeming with firsts.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 22 June 2024
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 3 Jul. 2024.
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