hold in

verb

held in; holding in; holds in
Synonyms of hold innext
: to stop (an emotion) from being expressed
Don't hold your feelings in. Let them out.

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Last year, the event, which is billed as annual, was held in May. — Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 One of the most famous links to the art world was Pablo Picasso and Olga Khokhlova’s 1918 wedding reception held in the Salon Pompadour. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 The presidential election will be held in January against the backdrop of a worsening economy that has caused anger among voters against Tinubu’s government, but which Tinubu blamed on opposition parties. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 Smith also explained what would happen if a legal challenge ultimately failed, including continuity arrangements with European partners and backup copies of Microsoft’s code held in Switzerland. — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hold in

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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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