seal in
phrasal verb
sealed in; sealing in; seals in
: to prevent (something that is in something else) from getting out or escaping
He seared the steak to seal in the juices.
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Prosecutors had filed charges against Nichols under seal in mid-May, but they were unsealed after his arrest last week.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
However, even this is difficult to assess, as the wills of senior royals are kept sealed in a secret location and not available for public inspection.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 May 2025
Instead of having to hold back gags while dealing with days' worth of waste, that end product is individually sealed in a baggy each and every time.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2025
Macadamia seed and apricot oils seal in that moisture and boost shine.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 12 May 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
However, even this is difficult to assess, as the wills of senior royals are kept sealed in a secret location and not available for public inspection.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 May 2025
Instead of having to hold back gags while dealing with days' worth of waste, that end product is individually sealed in a baggy each and every time.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2025
Macadamia seed and apricot oils seal in that moisture and boost shine.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for seal in
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“Seal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20in. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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