hold in
phrasal 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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Israeli forces on Saturday recovered the body of an Israeli man held in Gaza since Oct. 7, the fourth body recovered in two days, raising fears about the fates of roughly 128 captives still in the enclave.
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Kayla Guo, New York Times, 18 May 2024
Hosted by Reba McEntire, the 59th ACM Awards were held in Frisco, Texas, at the Star’s Ford Center and streamed live on Prime Video.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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Kayla Guo, New York Times, 18 May 2024
Hosted by Reba McEntire, the 59th ACM Awards were held in Frisco, Texas, at the Star’s Ford Center and streamed live on Prime Video.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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“Hold in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20in. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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