holding in

A form of hold in — To keep something to oneself; to prevent from escaping.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hold in
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APA

holding in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20in

MLA

“holding in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holding in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20in.

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