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hold in

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhoʊld ˈɪn/ · UK /ˌhəʊld ˈɪn/

hold in means: To stop feelings, sounds, or something inside you from coming out.

verb

KEEP INSIDEB2

To stop feelings, sounds, or something inside you from coming out.

  • I couldn't hold in my tears.
  • She held her anger in all day.
  • How do you hold in laughter during a serious meeting?

How to use it: hold something in (He tried to hold his laughter in.)

Similar words: hold back, suppress, contain

Opposites: release, express

Common phrases: hold in tears, hold in laughter, hold in anger

KEEP IN PRISONB2

To keep someone in prison or jail so they cannot leave.

  • They held him in prison.
  • The police held her in jail until morning.
  • How long can they hold someone in prison before a trial?

How to use it: hold someone in prison/jail (They held the suspect in jail overnight.)

Similar words: detain, imprison, incarcerate

Opposites: release, free

Common phrases: hold in prison, hold in jail

Questions about hold in

What does hold in mean?

To stop feelings, sounds, or something inside you from coming out.

What is hold in in other languages?

Türkçe: içinde tutmak · Español: contener · Français: retenir · Deutsch: zurückhalten · Italiano: trattenere · 日本語: こらえる

How do you pronounce hold in?

In American English /ˌhoʊld ˈɪn/; in British English /ˌhəʊld ˈɪn/.

How do you use hold in in a sentence?

I couldn't hold in my tears. She held her anger in all day.

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