hold in
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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Shuvo and Islam were in attendance at a court hearing Tuesday for Abugharbieh, 26, who was ordered to be held in jail with no bond pending the outcome of the case.
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An official groundbreaking will be held in August, after the 2026-27 school year begins, Lindholm said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The trial is being held in Wiener Neustadt, about an hour south of Vienna.
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It's being held in collaboration with the Asian Pacific American Public Affairs Association.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
An official groundbreaking will be held in August, after the 2026-27 school year begins, Lindholm said.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The trial is being held in Wiener Neustadt, about an hour south of Vienna.
—Philipp Jenne, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
It's being held in collaboration with the Asian Pacific American Public Affairs Association.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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