held up

Example Sentences

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Some passengers say they have missed flights home because they've been held up in queues.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Moreover, even during the “modern era” in which stocks have handily beaten bonds, a conservative 60/40 stock-bond portfolio has held up surprisingly well.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Doctors and forensic experts in the port examined bodies under tarpaulins held up by four poles before issuing death certificates and cremation authorizations.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The mayor of Medellín, Colombia, said firefighters sent from his city were held up for hours by airport authorities in Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

She held up the book so the children could see.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood