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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Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
The rectangular homes often contained courtyards or fronting gardens; window boxes hung below wood-frame windows.
—JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2025
The display case contained coins, dating between 1790 and 1840, that were discovered in 2011 during renovation at the museum.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Sour Patch Kids are not made with any gluten-containing ingredients.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Contain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contain. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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