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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In practical terms, the government wanted permission to keep building while it tries to persuade the Supreme Court to hear the case, with the lower court’s injunction put on hold in the meantime.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
We also know he voted to hold in July.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
During the wet spring, she said, undergrowth flourished, leaving an enormous layer of tinder once heat waves took hold in June.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Dr Nihad Fathi has benefited from the approach after he felt his life started to spiral out of control as the Covid pandemic took hold in 2020.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
I just sit there as the others try to hold in their laughter.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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