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hold in
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hold something in and keep something in 
1. and hold something inside ((of) one(self)); keep something inside ((of) one(self)) Fig. to keep one's emotions inside oneself. You really shouldn't hold those feelings inside of you. I have kept all this inside myself too long. You shouldn't hold in all that anger.
2. Lit. to hold in one's stomach, gut, belly, etc. Hold your belly in so you don't look like a blimp. Hold in your stomach.
See also: hold


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It needed to keep something in reserve - after all, once you are at 2.
We have to make sure we keep something in the market that they will like," Owen said, adding that he is confident in Ford's management team.
An ideal place to keep something in view of guests but out of reach of the children that may visit.
 
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