bottling (up)

verb

Definition of bottling (up)next
present participle of bottle (up)
as in choking (back)

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  1. holding back
  2. pulling in
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  • But it hadn't been spotted in Lake Superior, leading researchers to speculate that water temperatures or other factors were holding back its spread there.
    — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026
  • What is holding back Europe’s rearmament push Building the capacity Europe needs to ensure strategic autonomy has proved difficult.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Definition of holding back
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  • Roads can be slick too, though, and there will be big tractors and trucks pulling in and out.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • The hard work of leadership begins when two good things are both true, both necessary, and both pulling in different directions.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of pulling in
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“Bottling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottling%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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