contained; containing; contains
1
: to keep within limits: such as
c
: to follow successfully a policy of containment toward
efforts to contain Communism
d
: to prevent (an enemy or opponent) from advancing or from making a successful attack
2
: to restrain oneself
Examples of contain in a Sentence
The room was barely big enough to contain everyone who came to the meeting.
The book contains over 200 recipes.
The article contains information on how to plan your retirement.
foods that contain a high level of fat
The movie contains something for both children and adults.
State health officials have succeeded in containing the virus.
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Public figures, academics and everyday business owners have faced consequences for comments and social media posts that contained celebrations or other musings that attracted swift condemnation.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
In the early colonial period, publications often contained collections of high-profile personalities’ portraits, starting with the depiction of high-ranking Japanese colonial officials began in 1896, with an illustrated account of the Japanese conquest of the island.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
As of Friday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 28% of the wildfire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Robust documentation remains vital despite the fact that the IRS proposed regulations containing a federal documentation rule was removed.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
In the early colonial period, publications often contained collections of high-profile personalities’ portraits, starting with the depiction of high-ranking Japanese colonial officials began in 1896, with an illustrated account of the Japanese conquest of the island.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
As of Friday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 28% of the wildfire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Robust documentation remains vital despite the fact that the IRS proposed regulations containing a federal documentation rule was removed.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Contain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contain. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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