Definitions for hold in
hold in

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1. enclose, hold in, confineverb

   close in; darkness enclosed him"

2. control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderateverb

   lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

   "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

3. conceal, hold back, hold inverb

   hold back; keep from being perceived by others

   "She conceals her anger well"

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1. hold in

   "Hold in" is a phrasal verb commonly used in English in two main ways. The first is to restrain or control an emotion or reaction, as in "hold in your anger or your tears." The second major usage is the act of preventing something from escaping, similar to contain, as in "hold in the contents." It can also sometimes mean to wait before expressing or releasing something.

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1. • Restrain

How to pronounce hold in?

1. Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hold in in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hold in in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of hold in in a Sentence

1. Steve Vladeck:

   This is now the 24th time that the Trump administration has asked The Court to put a lower court decision on hold in less than three years compared to a total of eight such requests during the 16 years of the George W. Bush and Obama administration's combined, as in this case, the justices have often agreed to these requests even when the lower court ruling, as in the most recent case, had only a local impact.

2. Devin Nunes:

   Well, I can just tell you we're not just going to hold in contempt -- we will have a plan to hold in contempt and to impeach.

3. Sam Korus:

   Innovation takes hold in tumultuous times, no one wants to invest in new technology when everything is going well... but as soon as there is that crisis, it provides that catalyst to invest in new technologies.

4. Tomas Kaberger:

   There is a more realistic attitude toward nuclear power taking hold in Japan so it would not surprise me to see a significantly larger role for renewable energy in the next energy plan.

5. Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, Northern Exposure, Cicely, 1992:

   We hold in our hands, the most precious gift of all: Freedom. The freedom to express our art. Our love. The freedom to be who we want to be. We are not going to give that freedom away and no one shall take it from us!

References

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