hold up
Example Sentences
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Nanninga said engineers have watched how stainless steel aged over the 100 years it has been in use, and he thinks the material will hold up well in this national exercise of self-storage.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
Silver has not stated that the NBA would hold up any trade involving Leonard because of the investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
But against the Los Angeles Clippers that night, it took the full 48 minutes for Beasley to hold up his end of the bargain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
More testing is still needed to evaluate how well these recycled plastic roads hold up over the long term.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
“Walk by the fence gate the day before, and hold up six or five fingers so I’ll know.”
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
