A wall held their emotions tightly in place, and they worked quickly to get the job over and done with.

Tambu knew they were barely holding their emotions in check.

Brennen held his emotions firmly under control as he waited for impact.

But there also appears to be little chance he can hold his emotions in check.

She was shaking her head, trying hard to hold her emotions in check.

I had held my emotions in for so long that I really kind of let go.

I fought to keep my voice steady, to hold my emotions in check.

To hold her emotions in check, Kelly turned to the boiling pasta.

The only thing to do was to hold her emotions in check and get on with her work.

I don't know how his father can hold his emotions.