hold in

verb

1. to curb, control, or keep in check
2. to conceal or restrain (feelings)

Example Sentences

Memorial services are being held in Birmingham on Thursday to mark the anniversary of the bombings, for which no-one has been held responsible.

From BBC

In addition, last week the US government reaffirmed at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, or Cop29, held in Azerbaijan, that it intends to triple nuclear power generation by 2050.

From BBC

Politico reported on Tuesday that he may be tapped for the Office of Management and Budget, the job he held in the previous Trump administration in the final years.

From Salon

Prison itself is the punishment prescribed for those held in one.

From Los Angeles Times

Members of the Palestinian militant group Black September had taken 11 Israeli athletes hostage, demanding the release of hundreds of prisoners held in their country’s jails.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abolish
• censor
• conceal
• contain
• cover up
• crack down on
• crush
• curb
• cut off
• muzzle
• overcome
• overthrow
• put an end to
• put down
• quash
• quell
• quench
• repress
• silence
• snuff out