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to hold in
01
to suppress the expression of one's feelings
Transitive: to hold in one's feelings
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
in
Base verb
hold
Present tense
hold in
3rd person singular
holds in
Present participle
holding in
Past simple
held in
Past participle
held in
Examples
She tried to hold in her laughter during the solemn ceremony.
02
to fit closely to the body
Intransitive
Examples
The dress was designed to hold in at the waist, creating a flattering silhouette.
