Hold in

phrasal verb

To restrain or control a feeling or response.

I had to hold in my anger during the meeting.
Visual representation of "hold in" - To restrain or control a feeling or response.

Often appears as...

  • hold in laughter
  • hold in tears
phrasal verb

To keep something or someone within a specific space or area.

The fence holds in the horses.
Visual representation of "hold in" - To keep something or someone within a specific space or area.

Often appears as...

  • hold in animals
  • hold in water
phrasal verb

To avoid saying or expressing something.

She held in her opinion during the discussion.
Visual representation of "hold in" - To avoid saying or expressing something.

Often appears as...

  • hold in comments
  • hold in opinion
phrasal verb

To restrain or control a feeling or response.

I had to hold in my anger during the meeting.
Visual representation of "hold in" - To restrain or control a feeling or response.

Often appears as...

  • hold in laughter
  • hold in tears
phrasal verb

To keep something or someone within a specific space or area.

The fence holds in the horses.
Visual representation of "hold in" - To keep something or someone within a specific space or area.

Often appears as...

  • hold in animals
  • hold in water
phrasal verb

To avoid saying or expressing something.

She held in her opinion during the discussion.
Visual representation of "hold in" - To avoid saying or expressing something.

Often appears as...

  • hold in comments
  • hold in opinion
Definition 1 of 3
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Emotional Control

Use when you need to stay calm and avoid showing strong emotions.

Illustration for Emotional Control
During the intense game, he had to hold in his frustration.
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Subtle Endurance

It expresses enduring discomfort or unpleasantness quietly.

Illustration for Subtle Endurance
She held in her discomfort throughout the long flight.
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Understated Struggle

Can imply an inner struggle that is not visible to others.

Illustration for Understated Struggle
He had to hold in his nervousness before speaking publicly.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Emotional Control

Use when you need to stay calm and avoid showing strong emotions.

Illustration for Emotional Control
During the intense game, he had to hold in his frustration.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Subtle Endurance

It expresses enduring discomfort or unpleasantness quietly.

Illustration for Subtle Endurance
She held in her discomfort throughout the long flight.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Understated Struggle

Can imply an inner struggle that is not visible to others.

Illustration for Understated Struggle
He had to hold in his nervousness before speaking publicly.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Emotional Control

Use when you need to stay calm and avoid showing strong emotions.

Illustration for Emotional Control
During the intense game, he had to hold in his frustration.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Subtle Endurance

It expresses enduring discomfort or unpleasantness quietly.

Illustration for Subtle Endurance
She held in her discomfort throughout the long flight.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Understated Struggle

Can imply an inner struggle that is not visible to others.

Illustration for Understated Struggle
He had to hold in his nervousness before speaking publicly.
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