holding it in

A form of hold it in — To withhold release of one's emotions, often for fear of some negative consequence, or out of guilt or denial.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hold it in
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APA

holding it in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20it%20in

MLA

“holding it in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20it%20in. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “holding it in,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/holding%20it%20in.

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