hold in

US /hoʊld ɪn/
UK /hoʊld ɪn/
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1.

to restrain or control oneself, especially one's emotions or reactions

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She tried to hold in her laughter during the serious meeting.
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He couldn't hold in his anger any longer.
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restrainsuppresscontrolrepresscheck
2.

to keep something inside or prevent it from escaping

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The dam was built to hold in the floodwaters.
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This container is designed to hold in liquids without leaking.
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containkeep inconfine
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holdhold onon holdhold offno holds barredhold out forhold back