Held back and Included

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Included and held back are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Included" instead an adjective phrase "Held back".

Included adjective - Enclosed in the same envelope or package.

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Held back and included are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Held back" instead an adjective "Included".

Nearby Words: include, inclusive, inclusion, including

The Pridelands and Disney Castle were intended to be included in Kingdom Hearts I but were held back until the sequel due to time and troubles implementing four-legged characters.

Source: Development Gag
The list included: being born in a leap year; too tall for his age... Book Dumb: Shaggy was held back a year twice.

Source: Film / Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins
Examples included: "You're all held back for another year, see you tomorrow"; your parents explaining to your neighbor that you were an accidental child; finding out that your parents divorced last week, not bothering telling you and act like it's no big deal.

Source: Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick

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