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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He is being held in custody in lieu of $1 million bail.
From Los Angeles Times
The sanctions will block any assets that the RDF or the four officers hold in the United States and criminalise any financial transactions with them.
From Barron's
A month after losing his mother, Mpoyi was baptized at chapel held in the school gym.
From Los Angeles Times
Retirement managers and insurers are racing to figure out how AI might help or hammer software investments held in private funds.
Meanwhile, Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman says England have been given reassurances there are no safety concerns over their Women's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine being held in Turkey on Tuesday.
From BBC
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