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 march organised by the far-right group saw people gather outside Piccadilly station, while counter-demonstrations were held in the city centre.
From BBC
That poses a potential risk for investors, as the asset managers of BDCs may need to sell loans they hold in their portfolios to meet sudden redemption requests, Chang explained.
From MarketWatch
Fawaz has been held in detention centres twice and faced deportation threats.
From BBC
These wealth figures are based on estimates of assets that they hold in their own names—whether or not that was derived from family wealth or business.
After talks were held in Geneva, Vice President JD Vance said this past week that Iran was failing to acknowledge or address what the U.S. has said is necessary for a deal.
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