held up
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Natural gas futures ended slightly lower after two days of gains, held up in part by forecasts for continuing heat across the southern two-thirds of the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Earlier in our conversation, which veers rapidly across his prolific career, he held up a series of storyboards scrawled on white paper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
My friend held up a chicken finger for me to inspect.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
One held up a banner, "Our Holy Right to Drink Coffee."
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Amy stood, flipped her long ponytail, and held up a postcard.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
