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holding it in

holding it in is the present participle and gerund of hold it in.

Meaning of hold it in

Verb

hold it in (third-person singular simple present holds it in, present participle holding it in, simple past and past participle held it in)

  1. To withhold release of one's emotions, often for fear of some negative consequence, or out of guilt or denial.
  2. To wait for a more opportune time to urinate or defecate, despite present physical urgency.
    Synonyms:
    hold it

Questions about holding it in

What is holding it in the present participle and gerund of?
Holding it in is the present participle and gerund of hold it in.

Words near holding it in in the dictionary

  1. holding in contempt
  2. holding in derision
  3. holding in hand
  4. holding it
  5. holding it down
  6. holding it in
  7. holding it together
  8. holding midfielder
  9. holding midfielders
  10. holding note
  11. holding notes

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