hold in
Britishverb
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to curb, control, or keep in check
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to conceal or restrain (feelings)
Example Sentences
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The movement to boost construction in California has been slow to take hold in San Francisco.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
After staying on hold in July, the central bank is increasingly likely to hike in September for the second time since the outbreak of the Iran war amid growing inflation concerns, economists say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
“It’s just the process of it, man,” said Chargers safety Derwin James, who has earned a pair of hefty paydays after a training camp hold in of his own four years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
"Europe's position is clear. We will never lend this model our legitimacy. No one has the moral authority to sell what they merely hold in trust for the next generation."
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Mr. Ray tucked his lips into his mouth like a man with no teeth and tried to hold in his laughter.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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