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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Set to star, EP and direct in the 16-episode first season of the Dean Devlin produced Leverage: Redemption in a deal sealed in 2020, original Leverage star Hutton’s Nate Ford character was killed off before the reboot’s 2021 Freevee debut.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Temps were in the teens overnight, and a buddy and I stayed warm in the Tune despite having to jerry-rig an entry port for the heat hose to enter and not having the camper’s insulation pack (basically an insulated cover that helps seal in heat) installed at that time.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024
Glycerin and mineral oil round out the formula to help hydrate and seal in nourishment for calm and comforted skin.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
The survivors spoke about being detained in an unlit and airless tunnel for months, and nearly being suffocated after being sealed in manholes for hours at a time.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Temps were in the teens overnight, and a buddy and I stayed warm in the Tune despite having to jerry-rig an entry port for the heat hose to enter and not having the camper’s insulation pack (basically an insulated cover that helps seal in heat) installed at that time.
—Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024
Glycerin and mineral oil round out the formula to help hydrate and seal in nourishment for calm and comforted skin.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
The survivors spoke about being detained in an unlit and airless tunnel for months, and nearly being suffocated after being sealed in manholes for hours at a time.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Seal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20in. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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