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View definitions for up-holding

up-holding

verb as in pick up

verb as in prop

verb as in rear

verb as in second

verb as in shore

verb as in bear

verb as in brace

verb as in acknowledge

verb as in sublimate

verb as in buoy (up)

verb as in buttress

verb as in elevate

verb as in espouse

verb as in forward

verb as in hoist

verb as in hold

verb as in pick up

verb as in prop

verb as in rear

verb as in second

verb as in shore

verb as in bear

verb as in brace

verb as in acknowledge

verb as in sublimate

verb as in buoy (up)

verb as in buttress

verb as in elevate

verb as in espouse

verb as in forward

verb as in hoist

verb as in hold

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Example Sentences

The third walks unsteadily, led by a grown-up holding his hand.

And if they gin it up enough, and the Democratic base stays home, they could end up holding the House and taking the Senate.

When the one who started the race has beaten his last rat-tat-rat-tat-tat, he stands up holding both spoons above his head.

And the Cook's son came up holding the red plume in his hand.

The knight who was stumbling fell and jumped up holding his nose to see whether he still had it.

The captain picked himself up holding his head, which was all one gore of blood from the crack against the ship's side.

Two men were standing up holding blazing torches; two others paddled; while two, rifle in hand, sat by them.

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On this page you'll find 3037 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to up holding, such as: admiring, appreciative, civil, considerate, deferential, and gracious.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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