How to Use "Contain" with Example Sentences

contain (v): to hold or have something inside of it; to keep something from spreading

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Used with nouns:

"The bag contains fruit."
(bag, basket, bowl, box, bucket, container, cup, jar, package, parcel, pot)

"The envelope contains documents."
(envelopes, files)

"The documents contain information."
(documents, emails, reports)

"The meat contains protein."
(protein, vitamins)

"Doctors were able to contain the virus."
(virus, disease)