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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However, this assumption may not hold in systems where movement triggers major internal changes.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
As for her viral acrobatic performances, those appeared to have been on hold in the year before her death.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
The historic Union Corner, at the junction of Union Street and Gordon Street, was destroyed in the inferno on Sunday night after flames took hold in a vape shop.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Bailey has been the decisive voter on the Monetary Policy Committee over recent meetings, switching his vote to back a cut in December, and then again to secure a hold in February.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
In fact, most of the improvements dribbled out by mill owners over the years were really meant to prevent unions from taking hold in the South.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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