hold in
Example Sentences
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Pressure is growing on the Venezuelan interim government to free the remaining political prisoners being held in the country.
From BBC
Even in his most outrageous roles, Van Der Beek remained playful, never wanting to deny or destroy that beloved version of himself that viewers held in their hearts.
From Salon
The Games were held in the middle of autocracies, the middle of pandemics and the middle of nowhere.
It is the first time the competition has been held in the North East since 2013 and it has not been in County Durham for 25 years.
From BBC
He insists the tanker should not have been held in place before the weather turned.
From BBC
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