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.
Examples of seal in in a Sentence
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In a typical vault in the cash management business, a client’s money is sealed in protective plastic wrapping, placed on pallets and segregated from others’ funds, said Jeffrey Zwirn, a longtime security consultant.
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Marshall said keeping food sealed in plastic bags and 200 feet from tents often is enough to deter bears in the wilderness.
—John Myers, Twin Cities, 7 May 2024
Among the watches is a Patek Philippe Grand Master Chime still sealed in its original packaging and estimated to sell for as much as $5 million.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
This incredibly rich formula boasts shea butter, coconut oil, mango seed butter, avocado oil, and grape seed oil, to name a few, to seal in moisture and minimize the appearance of stretch marks.
—Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
Truth or myth: Always brown meat at the beginning of the cooking process, to ‘seal in’ the juices.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Giuffre sued Maxwell for defamation that same year, but the case was settled and its records sealed in 2017, with Maxwell paying Giuffre millions.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
This softens it slightly but then stops the cooking, sealing in the bright green color.
—Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
The Air Force recently released records that included draft designs of the Space Force logo, uniforms, and seal in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by Reason in 2020.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Marshall said keeping food sealed in plastic bags and 200 feet from tents often is enough to deter bears in the wilderness.
—John Myers, Twin Cities, 7 May 2024
Among the watches is a Patek Philippe Grand Master Chime still sealed in its original packaging and estimated to sell for as much as $5 million.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
This incredibly rich formula boasts shea butter, coconut oil, mango seed butter, avocado oil, and grape seed oil, to name a few, to seal in moisture and minimize the appearance of stretch marks.
—Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
Truth or myth: Always brown meat at the beginning of the cooking process, to ‘seal in’ the juices.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Giuffre sued Maxwell for defamation that same year, but the case was settled and its records sealed in 2017, with Maxwell paying Giuffre millions.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
This softens it slightly but then stops the cooking, sealing in the bright green color.
—Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
The Air Force recently released records that included draft designs of the Space Force logo, uniforms, and seal in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by Reason in 2020.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Seal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20in. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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