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
Iceland's application to join the EU was already well advanced when it put talks on hold in 2013, and European Commission officials have indicated that talks could be finalised in one or two years.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The practice appears more common at AI labs or companies founded in recent years, after generative AI took hold in workplaces, Inzerillo said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Any colorful thing they might hold in their hands, like a plastic bucket, stands out strangely.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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