How to Use hold in in a Sentence

hold in

verb
  • Byrd is held in the jail without bond.
    — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
  • After that, he was held in jail.
    — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Almost none of his net worth is held in cash.
    — Douglas P. McCormick, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • Davis is held in the Broward Main Jail.
    — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
  • He is being held in jail without bail.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Plenty of times, though, they’re better held in check.
    — Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
  • The first spelling bee was held in 1925.
    — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • The draft will be held in Washington next year.
    — ABC News, 19 May 2026
  • If needed, runoff elections will be held in June.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
  • That’s not a narrative people can hold in their minds.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Bouie was being held in the Broward Main Jail.
    — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Perry is being held in lieu of $2 million bail.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • There were five holds in all before SpaceX called off the launch attempt.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
  • The tank has some capacity to hold in some pressure.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
  • The players will have to dress at home for practice, which will be held in the adjoining park.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
  • Or, at least, held in suspension, waiting to be useful.
    — Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • But somehow held in reverence much like these objects?
    — Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
  • He is being held in the county jail on a $15,000 cash bond.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
  • The next annual draft will be held in April 2027.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026
  • Computex is held in Taipei, Taiwan, at a mix of venues across the city.
    — John Burek, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
  • The couple appeared last year, but the conference was held in the city again in June.
    — Monique John, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The halterneck bikini style was also held in place with bright yellow strings.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • Court records show a judge ordered Doyle held in jail during her first court appearance last week.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
  • This is the first time the bee has been held in Washington since 2010.
    — City News Service, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
  • The 2028 draft will be held in Minnesota.
    — ABC News, 19 May 2026
  • The thick thatching holds in heat, so despite the coolness of the June evenings, my bedroom is snug.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • She is being held in custody with a $800,000 bail.
    — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 24 May 2026
  • Jail officials confirmed he's held in custody.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • The Taste is being held in July for the first time since 2022.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • No formal charges have been publicized against the two, the last activists who were held in Israel.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026

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